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American Families Cannot Afford Democrat National Energy Tax

September 30, 2009
Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 30, 2009

Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today as Senate Democrats introduced their version of the national energy tax that House Democrats rammed through the House of Representatives earlier this year.

“American families and small businesses cannot afford and do not deserve another tax passed down from Washington to fund its big government agenda. When House Democrats voted earlier this year to pass a cap and tax scheme, it was already quite clear that this tax would raise gas prices, food prices, and the cost of doing business for millions of Americans. Now, in the wake of an Obama Administration report uncovered earlier this month that states this scheme would cost American households $1,761 a year, Democrats are refusing to put this bad idea to rest.”

“There are positive solutions to our energy needs that do not rely on taxing American families and destroying jobs. I am grateful to be a part of a bipartisan group of members who have introduced H.R. 2227, the American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act of 2009. Our plan is a roadmap to a stronger energy future which promotes clean, affordable energy and the commonsense exploration and development of American energy resources. Despite the diverse views and constituencies of our group, we have been able to find common ground in pursuit of a common cause: clean, affordable, American energy.”

Key Points about the American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act:

  • An all-of-the-above plan that does not raise taxes on American citizens
  • Opens up offshore resources of 20 miles or further from the coastline
  • Gives 30% of royalties and revenues to producing states
  • Includes loan guarantees for the production of commercial nuclear power plants
  • Provides for the disposition and recycling/reprocessing of spent fuel from nuclear power plants, and the financing of long term safe storage of spent fuel
  • Extends tax credits to help promote smarter energy use and incentives for businesses and individuals to develop cleaner energy products

For a complete summary of the American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act, please click here.

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