Simpson to fight Obama on emissions
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June 27, 2013 |
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today
said that his FY2014 Interior and the
Environment Appropriations bill will be part of
the battleground over President Obama’s
intention to issue new rules, regulations, and
executive orders on greenhouse gas emissions.
Simpson is the Chairman of the House
Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and the
Environment which funds the Department of
Interior, U.S. Forest Service, and the
Environmental Protection Agency.
“President Obama has once again demonstrated to
the American people that he has little regard
for the legislative process or concern for the
economic impact of his regulatory appetite,”
said Congressman Simpson. “For that reason, and
because I believe Congress is the appropriate
place to debate new greenhouse gas regulations,
I intend to address this issue in the Interior
and Environment Appropriations bill. Whether
through provisions in the underlying bill or
through amendments, I expect that when my bill
reaches the House floor we’ll have a robust
debate on the President’s contempt for the
congressional processes envisioned by our
Founders and on the overreach of his upcoming
actions on greenhouse gases. I am very much
looking forward to that debate.”
Simpson’s statement comes on the heels of
President Obama’s announcement this week that he
will act unilaterally to curtail greenhouse gas
emissions from our nation’s energy production
facilities. Simpson said that not only do the
President’s actions circumvent the appropriate
role of Congress, they drive up costs for
virtually everything by targeting a huge portion
of our nation’s energy production.
“I am confident that our entire conference
understands both the danger of allowing the
President to circumvent Congress and the
devastating consequences to our economy and job
creation if these new rules and regulations are
approved,” said Simpson. “That is why I believe
we’ll address this issue in my bill and on other
legislative vehicles in the coming days, weeks,
and months.”
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