Washington, D.C.: Congressman Joe Barton (R-Arlington/Ennis) released the following statement after President Obama unveiled his new economy crushing environmental agenda:"The President says he is for an all of the above energy strategy, but todays announcement confirms he only supports a nothing from below approach."By continuing his War on Coal, the President is also declaring war on the middle class. The people who cant afford to pay more will be hit the hardest. The new regulations will cause electricity rates to skyrocket and will jeopardize the reliability of our electric grid."President Obamas plan will have a chilling effect on the entire economy. Affordable energy is fueling a manufacturing renaissance in our nation. His plan to jack up power prices will end this resurgence and kill jobs."This plan is not balanced. The green energy technologies the President is betting your future on are unproven. Solar panels and wind turbines are more expensive and less reliable than coal and natural gas and they cant provide enough electricity to support the nation by themselves."I support continued investment and research into renewable and cleaner energy alternatives, but we cant just turn our back on the fuel sources that power our nation. I will continue to fight for a true all of the above approach that will keep prices low and create good paying jobs."
Congressman Joe Barton (R-Arlington/Ennis) released the following statement after President Obama unveiled his new economy crushing environmental agenda:
"The President says he is for an Ôall of the aboveÕ energy strategy, but todayÕs announcement confirms he only supports a Ônothing from belowÕ approach.
"By continuing his ÔWar on Coal,Õ the President is also declaring war on the middle class. The people who canÕt afford to pay more will be hit the hardest. The new regulations will cause electricity rates to skyrocket and will jeopardize the reliability of our electric grid.
"President ObamaÕs plan will have a chilling effect on the entire economy. Affordable energy is fueling a manufacturing renaissance in our nation. His plan to jack up power prices will end this resurgence and kill jobs.
"This plan is not balanced. The ÔgreenÕ energy technologies the President is betting your future on are unproven. Solar panels and wind turbines are more expensive and less reliable than coal and natural gas and they canÕt provide enough electricity to support the nation by themselves.
"I support continued investment and research into renewable and cleaner energy alternatives, but we canÕt just turn our back on the fuel sources that power our nation. I will continue to fight for a true Ôall of the aboveÕ approach that will keep prices low and create good paying jobs."
