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Barrasso: New EPA Rule Undermines President's Pledge to Help Unemployed Americans

Statement

Date: Jan. 8, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Business and Consumers Taxes Energy Environment

Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) responded to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rule regarding new power plants:

"It's absolutely unbelievable that on the 50th anniversary of the war on poverty, the EPA has just announced another regulation that will increase poverty in coal country. Less than one day after President Obama pledged to help unemployed Americans, his Administration is rolling out red tape that will destroy more jobs and increase energy costs. In addition to contradicting current law, this new regulation will put more Americans out of work and make it even harder for people to provide for their families. It's now more important than ever for Congress to pass the National Energy Tax Repeal Act and protect American jobs across coal country."


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