STL Today - Onder: Will Just Say No to More Energy Taxes

STL Today - Onder: Will Just Say No to More Energy Taxes

State Rep. Bob Onder, R-Lake St. Louis and a candidate for Congress, announced today that he will "vigorously oppose all efforts to raise energy taxes relating to climate change that would result in a net increase in federal revenue."

Onder is agreeing to sign a pledge sponsored by Americans for Prosperity, a national group that declares it is "committed to educating citizens about economic policy and a return of the federal government to its Constitutional limits."

The group's Missouri director is former state Rep. Carl Bearden, R-St. Charles.

Here's the pledge that Onder signed:

"I, Bob Onder, pledge to the taxpayers of Missouri's Ninth District and to the American people that I will oppose any legislation relating to climate change that includes a net increase in federal government revenue."

Said Onder in a release: "By signing this pledge, I have committed to helping Missourians by fighting all efforts to raise energy prices by government order."

"For continued prosperity, the American people should have access to affordable, homegrown energy," he continued. "As a member of Congress, I will help make this a reality by opposing energy tax hikes and supporting exploration of American energy sources."

Onder also called on his rivals in the 9th District to also sign the pledge. "If they don't sign it, we can assume that they would consider, or even favor higher gas taxes," he said.

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