Cramer - Obama's Clean Power Rule "Much Worse than We Thought"

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Congressman Kevin Cramer made the following statement after President Obama released the Environmental Protection Agency's Final Clean Power Plan (CPP) today.

"While we are still reviewing the final Clean Power Plan, it is much worse than we thought it would be. The proposed rule would have spared North Dakota from the steepest CO2 reduction goals. Unfortunately, it appears North Dakota has not been spared from these draconian regulations. These extreme regulations will devastate North Dakota's economy. However if there is one silver lining, it is the fact the rule is now subject to litigation. My hope is a judge will issue a stay or injunction and allow Congress time to respond and repeal these onerous rules."

On March 6, 2014, the House passed the Electricity Security and Affordability Act (H.R. 3826) to prevent the administration's new rules on coal-fired energy producers from taking effect unless the House and Senate approved them by law. And on June 24, 2015, the House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 2042) which would ensure that states do not have to comply with the president's national energy tax until it is proven that it is legal. The House has also taken additional steps to curb the administration's excessive red tape and protect small businesses and manufacturers, including the REINS Act (H.R. 427) and the Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R. 185). These bills are awaiting action by the U.S. Senate.

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