WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement in response to the Obama Administration’s announcement of new carbon emission rules for existing power plants:    

“Once again, the President has chosen to side with extreme activists instead of unemployed Americans.  He will soon discover that instead of being remembered as an environmental champion, his legacy will be one of economic failure.

“We need to make energy as clean as we can, as fast as we can, while also growing our economy.  Instead of finding the right balance between these important goals, the President’s extreme plan will shut down coal plants across America and cause energy bills to skyrocket.  The costs are real, the benefits are theoretical.  Rather than making our environment cleaner, the President’s plan weakens our economy and puts America at a competitive disadvantage to China and Russia.

“These regulations will force many hardworking Americans to lose their jobs. After millions of Americans have already given up looking for work and are struggling to pay their bills, these costly regulations are the last thing we need.” 

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