Chairman of House Tax Committee Admits Democrats’ Energy Plan Will Raise Energy Costs on American Consumers

Chairman of House Tax Committee Admits Democrats’ Energy Plan Will Raise Energy Costs on American Consumers

 

MAY 14, 2009
May 14, 2009

Powerlines: EPA Plows Ahead with Backdoor National Energy Tax

Ozone Rule Would Kill 7.3 Million Jobs, Raise Costs Reports indicate that the Obama administration will soon finalize a new...
May 14, 2009

Powerlines: The Lame-Duck National Energy Tax

Democrats, Big Labor, and Radical Environmentalists Plot Rule Changes for Post-Election Climate Bill White House climate czar Carol...
May 14, 2009

Obama Administration's EPA Assault on American Jobs

For the past 20 months, President Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has waged a non-stop assault on U.S. jobs...
May 14, 2009

What Every Member Should Know about the CLEAR Act (H.R. 3534)

On Friday, July 30, 2010, the House is expected to consider H.R. 3534, the CLEAR Act.  This legislation represents...
May 14, 2009

Powerlines: W.H. Climate Czar Admits Small Companies Will Leave the Gulf

Carol Browner: Liability cap increase “will mean that you only have large companies.” White House climate czar Carol...
May 14, 2009

CBO Says Kerry-Lieberman is Multi-Billion Dollar National Energy Tax

“Voters are overwhelmingly opposed to any policy they perceive as increasing taxes on energy and have little interest in...
May 14, 2009

Powerlines: New Study Shows Cap-and-Tax Targets the Midwest

According to a new study by the nonpartisan American Council for Capital Formation, cap-and-tax legislation such as the House-passed...
May 14, 2009

Democrats Continue to Exploit Gulf Crisis

“You never want a serious crisis go to waste.  And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to...
May 14, 2009

Drilling Moratorium Jeopardizes Jobs

by Rep. Gregg Harper (MS) For nearly two months, oil has been flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from...
May 14, 2009

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: Timeline and Q&A;

"From the beginning, the effort has been bedeviled by a lack of preparation, organization, urgency and clear lines of...
May 14, 2009

"Never Let a Serious Crisis Go to Waste": The Kerry-Lieberman National Energy Tax

"The new Democratic strategy seems clear enough: try to capitalize on the unprecedented oil spill disaster unfolding in...
May 14, 2009

Obama Administration's Response to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

"In case you were wondering who's responsible, I take responsibility.  It is my job to make sure that everything...
May 14, 2009

The Kerry-Lieberman Cap-and-Tax Bill: Another National Energy Tax

On May 12, 2010, Sens. Kerry (D-MA) and Lieberman (I-CT) introduced the Senate Democrats' cap-and-tax legislation.  According to...
May 14, 2009

CBO: Cap-and-Tax Will Force Individuals Onto ObamaCare

CBO Confirms Other Negative Impacts for Families and Communities According to a May 5, 2010, CBO report, under cap-and-tax...
May 14, 2009

Pence Says Administration “slow to Respond” to Oil Spill in Gulf

“The American people deserve answers” Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered...
May 14, 2009

Pence Joins House Republicans in Presenting President Obama a Copy of "Better Solutions"

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today after...
May 14, 2009

Pence on BigGovernment.com: US Deal in Copenhagen Wrong for Our Country

All across this nation, families and businesses are struggling to make ends meet. Millions of Americans have lost their...
May 14, 2009

December 16, 2009 Republican Leadership Conference

Republican Leadership Press Conference December 16, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor...
May 14, 2009

Republican Leadership Press Conference Following White House Meeting With President Obama Today

December 9, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Conference...
May 14, 2009

Pence Denounces EPA Decision to Regulate Carbon Dioxide

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference and the American Energy Solutions Group,...
May 14, 2009

Pence: President Should Address Serious Concerns Before Traveling to Copenhagen

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today as...
May 14, 2009

CBS News: Obama Admin: Cap and Trade Could Cost Families $1,761 A Year

Posted by Declan McCullagh September 15, 2009 9:03 PM   The Obama administration has privately concluded that a cap...
May 14, 2009

Pence: Budget Numbers Warn of Fiscal Train Wreck

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today after...
May 14, 2009

Recess Cap-and-Tax Update

The House Republican Conference has compiled new data that has become available since the House passed the national energy...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #20:  Lights off in Homes, but Lights on for Art What the bill does: Mandates that...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #19:  Federal Government: If It Works, We’ll Replace It What the bill does: Provides taxpayer resources,...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #17:  Taxpayer Sponsored Infomercials What the bill does: Authorizes taxpayer money to be used by the...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #16: Taxpayer-Funded “Carbon Content” Labels What the bill does: Authorizes $25 million of taxpayers’ money each...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #15: Subsidizes Studies on Human Behavior What the bill does: Authorizes “such sums as may be necessary”...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #14: No Household Appliance is Safe from Government Regulation What the bill does: The bill authorizes taxpayer...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #13: Higher Energy Rates to Pay for Bike Paths in Senegal What the bill does: The federal...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #12: Attempts to save trees in the Congo while forcing Americans to pay more for energy What...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth about the Democrats' National Energy Tax

Truth #11: Liberal Democrats Tell Real Estate Appraisers How to do Their Jobs What the bill does: Mandates...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #10: Raises Electricity Prices and Kills Jobs What the bill does: The bill mandates a “cap” on...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #9: Taxpayer Dollars to Help Developing Countries “Adapt” to Climate Change What the bill does: Requires the...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #8: Increases Utility Rates on America’s Families and Businesses What the bill does: Mandates a Renewable Electricity...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #7: Yet Another Taxpayer-Funded Giveaway to ACORN What the bill does: The bill allocates taxpayer funds to...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #6: Uses American Tax Dollars to Plant Trees What the bill does: Authorizes such “sums as may...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #5: Taxpayer-Funded Mobile Homes What the bill does: The Democrats’ national energy tax requires electricity providers and...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #4: Promotes “Green Banks” At a Time of Record Job Losses What the bill does: Requires federal banking...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #3: Creates the Largest Welfare Program in Our Nation’s History What the bill does: The bill...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Truth #2:  Democrats Want Fannie and Freddie to do to our National Energy Policy what They Have Done to...
May 14, 2009

The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ Cap and Tax Proposal

Truth # 1- Federal Government Intrusion:  The Federal Government Wants to Tell You How to Build Your House...
May 14, 2009

Pence Remarks Prior to the Vote on the Democrats’ National Energy Tax

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement on the...
May 14, 2009

Congressman Pence Discusses Democrats’ National Energy Tax on Bloomberg

To view this clip on Bloomberg with Mark Crumpton, click here. Transcript below: Mark Crumpton: For more...
May 14, 2009

WSJ: The Cap and Tax Fiction

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has put cap-and-trade legislation on a forced march through the House, and the bill may...
May 14, 2009

Waxman-Markey Electricity Consumer Allocation Map

Based on the allowance allocation formula in H.R. 2454 for electricity consumers, the red states will not have enough...
May 14, 2009

Pence: "American Energy Act is Answer American People are Looking For"

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement on the...
May 14, 2009

The Hill: Dem Mutiny on Climate Bill Grows, Says Peterson

"‘I'm just estimating the number of votes that will be against this,' Peterson said. ‘I suspect that the list...
May 14, 2009

WSJ: The GOP's Energy Alternative

The Wall Street Journal The GOP's Energy Alternative We need more nuclear power. By Mike Pence,...
May 14, 2009

E & E: House GOP Brings Back 'All of the Above' as Response to Dem's Energy Agenda

House GOP Brings Back 'All of the Above' as Response to Dems' Energy Agenda By Alex Kaplun, E&E reporter...
May 14, 2009

Townhall: Rep. Pence: House Republicans Introduce Alternative to Speaker Pelosi's National Energy Tax

House Republicans Introduce Alternative to Speaker Pelosi's National Energy Tax Guest blog post by Rep. Mike Pence...
May 14, 2009

Congressman Pence Discusses House Republican Energy Bill on MSNBC's Morning Joe

Transcript below: MIKA BRZEZINSKI: With us now Republican Representative from Indiana and Chairman of the House Republican...
May 14, 2009

American Energy Act Related Documents

New York Times: House Republicans Draft Energy Bill With Heavy Focus on Nuclear PowerAmerican Energy Solutions Group Chairman Mike...
May 14, 2009

New York Times: House Republicans Draft Energy Bill With Heavy Focus on Nuclear Power

The New York Times June 10, 2009   House Republicans Draft Energy Bill With Heavy Focus on Nuclear Power...
May 14, 2009

GOP Talkers on the American Energy Act

House Republicans recognize that as gas prices and home utility bills rise, American families are dealt an even greater economic...
May 14, 2009

Pence Remarks At Introduction of the American Energy Act

"Today House Republicans are introducing the American Energy Act, an ‘all of the above' plan that offers energy independence,...
May 14, 2009

Human Events: Rep. Price: Waxman the Anchorman

The House of Representatives isn't usually known for its shipbuilding skills. Nevertheless, thirty-six Members of the body have spent...
May 14, 2009

Author of the Democrats’ National Energy Tax Admits He Doesn’t Know What Is in the Bill

As Democrats push forward with a $646 billion national energy tax, Henry Waxman, chairman of the Energy and Commerce...
May 14, 2009

Rep. Mike Pence Opening Remarks for the American Energy Solutions Group National Energy Summit

As prepared for delivery: U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, and Chair of the American...
May 14, 2009

Drudge Report Highlights Cap-and-Tax

Pence: Cap-and-Trade 'Declaration of War,' to Cost US Families $3,100/Year... Cap and Trade a ‘Declaration of War,' Say...
May 14, 2009

Talking Points on the Democrat National Energy Tax

The Democrats' cap and tax plan is nothing more than a national energy tax.The truth behind the Democrat's cap and...
May 14, 2009

McCarthy and And Scalise on Why Cap and Tax Is Wrong

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (CA) and Rep. Steve Scalise (LA) spoke with bloggers today about the cap and tax energy...
May 14, 2009

Bill Will Cap and Tax the Country

After three days of hearing on the cap and tax global warming legislation last week, Republicans are billing it...
May 14, 2009

Pence Denounces "Horse Trading" on Democrat Cap and Trade Bill

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement today in...
May 14, 2009

Democrat Dean of the House Calls Cap and Trade a “Great Big” Tax

Chairman Emeritus of Energy and Commerce Committee, John Dingell (D-MI), calls cap and trade as it is: ...
May 14, 2009

Cap and Trade Will Cost American Families

*This post originally published on Townhall.com by Rep. Steve Scalise (LA) President Obama is proposing a “cap and trade”...
May 14, 2009

Pence Says Democrats Need to "Come Clean" About the Cost of Cap and Trade

Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, made the following statement on the...
May 14, 2009

History Repeats Itself: President Obama’s Cap-and-tax Plan

Summary Both Presidents Clinton and Obama called for a sweeping national energy tax in their inaugural budget submissions.  In...
May 14, 2009

The Weekly Standard: Fuzzy Math

By John McCormack   Weekly Standard  April 22, 2009   It's just another inconvenient truth: If Americans want any...
May 14, 2009

Energy Debates Heat Up

6:52 p.m. The Democrat Energy Plan Cap and Trade: Caps Economic Growth and Trades Jobs Overseas...
May 14, 2009

The Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation: Higher Energy Prices, Fewer Jobs, and More Government Intrusion

STATUS On March 31, 2009, House Energy and Commerce Chairman Waxman (D-CA) and Energy and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Markey...
May 14, 2009

Boehner Talks With George Stephanopoulos

House Leader John Boehner appeared yesterday on "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos, saying legislators should beware of "trillion dollar...
May 14, 2009

Your Members on the Move

Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC) has been stirring the pot lately, with her explosive House floor ventures and determined messages...
May 14, 2009

Taxing Too Much: the President’s “Cap and Tax” Proposal

 Taxing Too Much: The President's "Cap and Tax" ProposalMarch 17, 2009     Under my plan of a cap...