Randy Weber
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Randy Keith Weber is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 14th congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Weber has focused on issues such as energy policy, national security, and economic growth during his time in office. He has been an advocate for Texas interests, particularly in relation to the oil and gas industry, which is significant to the state's economy.
This rule represents massive costs without significant benefits. In other words, it's all pain and no gain.
You made a statement before the Energy and Commerce Committee that the Clean Power Plan is 'not a pollution control strategy.'
So when the Energy Information Administration came out and said--and other stakeholder groups, by the way--that the Clean Power Plan and other EPA regulations will increase electricity prices for the American people--and let me add based…
In 2008 then-Senator Obama was running and he said 'under my plan'--it was of a cap-and-trade system--'electricity rates will necessarily skyrocket.'
Have you ever been in the homes of low-income people when they've had to spend money on their air-conditioner that was inefficient?
This plan is nothing more than a power grab to give the government more control over Americans' daily lives.
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: limitation on use of funds Sec. __…
The EIA's analysis shows that the EPA's rule could cause significant damage to the economy, increasing electricity prices, causing job losses, and limiting economic growth long into the future.
Getting the federal government out of the way will make more affordable, reliable power available to America's job creators and thereby grow our economy.
The Obama Administration admits that these regulations will not stop climate change.
Driving the American economy over a cliff is not going to kick start innovation in energy technology.
A family of four could see thousands of dollars in increased costs per year as the Clean Power Plan is implemented.
Today, we will hear from the Energy Information Administration regarding their recent analysis of the EPA's plan, as well as a panel of expert analysts with experience assessing EPA regulations.
the President did say, by the way, while he was running... that under his energy plan electricity prices would of necessity skyrocket, his words, not mine.
Texas has been a great model for success. We've created more jobs in the last 10 or 12 years than all the other 49 lesser states.
You might agree that there are also regulations that are game-changing as well?
These NRC license renewals are an important issue for the reliability of our nation's electricity and for my district.
This kind of collaborative research and development is just plain old common sense.
With appropriate goals, benchmarks, and oversight, this kind of collaborative research and development is just common sense.





