Political Quotes

“Mr. President, this amendment ensures that we don't implement a carbon tax, and I am joined on it by Senator Lankford and Senator Cramer. Simply put, a carbon tax is a national energy tax, and it is a regressive tax. Raising the cost of energy through a tax or fee hits hard-working families the most, making it more expensive to heat their homes, drive to work, and put food on the table. In addition to keeping the lights on, every sector of our economy depends on access to affordable and reliable supplies of energy. A carbon tax increases the cost on our manufacturers, exporting American jobs abroad to other countries with fewer environmental regulations, meaning global emissions would actually increase. Instead of pushing new taxes, we must, instead, focus on innovation and making emerging technologies like carbon capture, utilization, and storage, or CCUS, commercially viable. I urge my colleagues to vote yes on this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired. The Senator from Oregon.”