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Young on New EPA Proposal: Essentially Punishment for Using Indiana's Available Resources

Statement

Date: June 2, 2014
Issues: Business and Consumers Energy Environment

Rep. Todd Young (IN-9) released the following statement in response to the EPA's proposed New Source Performance Standards rules that were announced on Monday:

"While nobody doubts the resolve of the President and EPA in their War on Coal, their latest actions should cause all Hoosiers to question their judgement. Should they be implemented, their new proposed rules would cause utility costs in Indiana to skyrocket, would force more electric plants to close, and would result in job losses, especially in manufacturing-intensive states like Indiana."

"At a time when U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are already on a steady decline and China's emissions continue to grow, these rules would do little more than cause economic harm in places like Indiana. Only three other states are more reliant on coal than we are, and these rules are essentially punishment for using the natural resources available in our state."--Rep. Todd Young (IN-9)


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