Statement on Pelosi Energyless Energy Bill

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U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today issued the following statement opposing House Democrats' latest "no energy" bill:

"For months, members on both sides of the aisle in this House have called for a new energy bill that takes an ‘all of the above' approach: more drilling, more alternatives, more conservation. Most Democrats and Republicans are willing to work together to make such a bill a reality.

"Late Monday night, under the guise of darkness, Speaker Pelosi and her Democratic allies introduced an energy bill that fails to produce any new American energy. The Pelosi bill blocks exploration of the Outer Continental Shelf, Alaska's North Slope and the Inter-Mountain West; contains no nuclear energy or clean coal-to-liquids technology; offers no lawsuit reform; prevents the building of new refineries and includes $19 billion in energy tax hikes on American consumers, manufacturers and small businesses.

"In short, this is an energyless energy bill that puts politics above principle. Instead of working on a real energy plan, this Congress would rather pass a bill that maximizes political gains for a political party. We need to put aside partisan posturing and open the House Chamber to a real debate on America's energy future."

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