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Foxx votes in opposition to “No Energy” bill
Washington, DC,
December 6, 2007
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today voted against legislation that would lead to higher gas and higher electricity prices for millions of Americans.
Contact: Aaron Groen New regulations and higher taxes will lead to higher gas and electricity prices Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today voted against legislation that would lead to higher gas and higher electricity prices for millions of Americans. “America needs bold, forward-looking energy policy that combines new domestic energy sources and energy efficiency initiatives in a way that will lower the cost of gas and electricity for every American,” Rep. Foxx said. “Unfortunately this legislation creates new regulations and higher taxes that will result in only Americans paying more for energy.” The legislation, H.R. 6, will increase taxes on energy producers to offset federal government subsidies for certain favored energy producers. It also includes new regulations that will raise the cost of electricity in many southern states. Notably, the energy bill does not include provisions to lower gas prices or to increase domestic energy production. “There is no rationale for calling this an energy bill,” Foxx said. “Instead of pushing for new domestic energy production this bill does nothing to increase our energy supply and thereby lower the burden of high energy prices on average families.” The final version of H.R. 6 was pushed through the legislative process without allowing bipartisan input. In fact, Rep. Bart Stupak, a Democratic member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, yesterday said that “given the restrictive process used to develop this legislation, we reserve the right to vote against any Rule that would allow for floor consideration of this legislation…” H.R. 6 passed the House by a vote of 235-181. The legislation now goes to the Senate for final consideration. ### |