Beam me to Planet Gore !
Posted on 01/31/2011 7:17:48 PM PST by Qbert
Republican Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming introduced legislation Monday afternoon that would prohibit federal agencies from regulating greenhouse gases without a direct mandate from Congress.
The Defending America’s Affordable Energy and Jobs Act seeks to stop bureaucracies from unilaterally passing economically unsound regulations for the sole purpose of addressing climate change. It has seven co-sponsors, including Republican Sens. Mike Enzi of Wyoming, James Inhofe of Oklahoma and John Thune of South Dakota.
“It’s time for the administration to face the facts: Americans rejected cap and trade because they know it means higher energy prices and lost jobs,” said Barrasso in a statement. “Washington agencies are now trying a backdoor approach to regulate our climate by abusing existing laws. Congress must step in and stand up for the American people.”
Barrasso’s bill is the first to be introduced in the Senate this year to fight back against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new regulations on carbon dioxide emissions. Senate Republicans have also been working closely with Republican Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan to craft a coordinated strategy to at least delay implementation of the rules.
Upton serves as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
“My bill will shrink Washington’s job crushing agenda and grow America’s economy. I will do whatever it takes to ensure that Washington doesn’t impose cap and trade policies in any form,” said Barrasso.
Despite wide Republican support, however, passage of Barrasso’s legislation will depend largely on whether moderate Democrats support it.
Good for Sen. Barrasso. Hope it flies. IIRC, there were at least a few ‘Rats who were also concerned about Bambi’s executive power grab.
Ping.
Nice one.
Congress should pass a law forbidding the Federal Government from spending a single penny avoiding carbon dioxide emissions.
It’s time to shut down the EPA. It is out of control. Flip the switch!
“Hope it flies”
It won’t go anywhere. Obama will veto it.
Just another nail in his re-election coffin.
>> Obama will veto it.
Quite likely, yes.
If it passes both houses of Congress, however, he’s damned if he signs it, and damned if he vetoes.
Another nail in his one term coffin.
Repeal the ban on (old) lightbulbs!
Yep, and it is TIME to DownSize DC! Close entire departments. Close Education, EPA and anything else that contributes nothing but costs a lot in expenses, regulation or jobs growth.
This is the sort of legislation we need more of to get the economy going.
The UN affiliated ICLEI organization has over 600 US cities and county's that are members.
Go to the ICLEI.org website and read about what they are doing, which is directing the implementation of the Koyota Protocols at the local level. They also have as a goal implementation of Agenda 21 and the un-ratified UN Convention on Biological Diversity.
freedomadvocates.org has alot of info on ICLEI.
Thanks AAC! Good to see some movement of some kind in DC against the EPA and their brownshirts. Texas could maybe use the moral support, eh? Not sure what this exercise will accomplish except that it will put DC Dims on record for the 2012 elections. If the TEA Partiers continue to make inroads, not necessarily a bad thing.
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