Rep. Ratcliffe defends local communities against new Obama climate change regulations

ROCKWALL, TX (August 5, 2015) – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced the final rules to regulate CO2 emissions at new and existing power plants in order to push the president’s radical climate change agenda. These regulations set a dangerous precedent and could have a devastating impact on electricity prices and grid reliability across the nation. U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) announced plans to introduce a package of Disapproval Resolutions in response that would prevent the EPA from implementing these onerous rules.

“The Obama administration, once again, is circumventing the rule of law to force its ideological views on the American people. This assault on affordable, reliable energy like that produced at the Panda Power Plant in Grayson County and the Monticello Plant in Titus County will hit electricity prices and jobs across Northeast Texas,” said Ratcliffe.

“We are in the middle of one of the slowest economic recoveries this county has ever seen and instead of prioritizing the success of the American people, the president feels the need to further restrict economic growth and job creation for the sake of appeasing a small group of his liberal base,” Ratcliffe added.

The rule calls for a drastic 32 percent nationwide cut in CO2 emissions by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. The package of Disapproval Resolutions to be introduced by Rep. Ratcliffe allows Congress to cancel some federal regulations by an expedited legislative process.

“This president and his administration have a stubborn disregard for what works best for the American people, instead resorting to a ‘Washington-knows-best’ attitude. I will continue to fight against the executive overreach and burdensome regulatory policies coming from the White House,” Ratcliffe added.

Submitted by Shayne L. Martin, Communications Director – Congressman John Ratcliffe (TX-04).

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