The presidents energy strategy ... would limit our energy choices, jeopardize jobs, raise energy costs and threaten Americas global competitiveness. If we just stand by and do nothing and let the EPA eliminate coal from our energy mix, we’re going to see the stability of our electrical grid threatened and see the price of electricity rise dramatically, jeopardizing America’s economy and countless jobs with no real environmental benefit, Manchin said. Committee Chairman Fred Upton, who has endorsed the Manchin-Whitfield proposal, said the EPAs proposed rule is a threat to the nations fuel diversity that allows for a stable and affordable electricity supply. The presidents energy strategy is the exact opposite of an all-of-the-above approach and would limit our energy choices, jeopardize jobs, raise energy costs and threaten Americas global competitiveness, Upton said. foxnews/politics/2013/11/16/house-republicans-pressure-epa-to-drop-coal-plant-carbon-rules/
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:50:58 +0000
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