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Smith: EPA Ruling a Blow to Texas Economy
Washington,
Dec 17, 2009 -
Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today joined House Republicans in criticizing the EPA’s recent “endangerment” ruling on carbon dioxide. The EPA’s ruling will strike a devastating blow on the already struggling American economy.
Ranking Member Smith, along with his Republican colleagues, today announced plans to introduce a resolution disapproving the EPA’s ruling and calling for Congress to block the Administration’s efforts.
Ranking Member Smith: “The EPA’s carbon dioxide ‘endangerment’ rule is a clear attempt by the Administration to strong-arm members of Congress who oppose Cap and Tax legislation. Rather than see Cap and Tax fail in the Senate, the EPA has issued a not-so-veiled threat that if it isn’t passed, something far worse will be put in place.
“The new rule is so invasive that it will produce the regulation of virtually anything with a CO-2 byproduct—except human breath. Companies that cannot comply with new emissions rules will be shut down, devastating the economy and killing American jobs.
“Texas will be one of the states most harmed by the rule. Texas utilities and construction companies, farmers and small business owners will have to prove to Big Brother that they are within new guidelines established by government employees in Washington.
“The world has failed to reach consensus on climate change. Forcing Americans to curb our CO-2 emissions unilaterally puts us at a competitive disadvantage with other countries and will result in American jobs being sent overseas.
“Congress must oppose EPA’s rule, which is an overreach of authority that kills American jobs and further burdens American workers.”
Republicans plan to introduce the resolution when the House returns in 2010.
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