The impact this legislation will have on jobs, workers and Ohio families is at the heart of my concerns with the Kerry-Boxer proposal.
It's very disturbing that this is included in what proponents call a 'jobs bill.'
The consequences of fuel switching from coal to natural gas are particularly troubling for our industrial workers.
the Boxer-Kerry energy tax bill will take $9.4 trillion from the gross domestic product, will kill 2.5 million jobs, gas...
And then, the cost to the consumer as the result of all of this?
But those jobs, I believe, are going to come at the expense of activity elsewhere in the economy.
I do not think we ought to be here in this room picking winners and losers when it comes to American jobs.
We need to heed them in terms of our economy to ensure that Americans who do not get green jobs are able to keep the red...
There is no credible analysis that suggests that this bill will be a net job creator.
The job losses will stem from the bill's onerous mandates and requirements.
This creates a system of overlapping and redundant requirements that will inhibit cost effective emissions reductions.