“When Washington is out of the way, America’s economy will grow stronger.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Labor’s announcement that the unemployment rate for July was 9.1 percent:
“Every few months, President Obama announces that he is going to focus on jobs again. Today’s report makes it clear that the President’s promises are rarely followed with effective plans.
“Instead of making it easier for the private sector to create new jobs, the Administration has actually made it harder. If the Administration is really serious about job creation, it should simply cancel its own policies that put Americans out of work.
“It’s as easy as that, Mr. President. No more delays. Just cancel your policies that give Washington more control over the private sector. When Washington is out of the way, America’s economy will grow stronger.
“Unless the Administration repeals new regulations for ozone, greenhouse gasses, utilities, domestic oil and gas producers, and factories, millions more Americans are likely to lose their jobs.”
On August 2nd, Senator Barrasso released information about the Obama Administration’s recent regulatory activity. In July alone, the Administration proposed 229 rules and finalized 379 rules. 10 of these rules are considered “economically significant” and the regulatory costs will be over $9.5 billion.
Jobs Threatened By White House Red Tape:
More Restrictive Ozone Standards
7,300,000 American Jobs
EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Regulations
1,400,000 American Jobs
New Electric Utility Regulations
1,400,000 American Jobs
Onshore Oil and Gas Lease Delays
504,000 American Jobs
Offshore Drilling “Permitorium”
430,000 American Jobs
New Coal Ash Regulations
316,000 American Jobs
New Industrial Boiler Regulations
60,000 American Jobs
Alaska Drilling Delays
57,000 American Jobs
New Cement Regulations
15,000 American Jobs
=11,482,000 Jobs