Congressman Mike Rogers released the following statement today after passage of H.R. 2454, the “Democrats’ Cap and Tax Bill.”  The entire Alabama Delegation opposed this bill.

“The Democrats’ cap-and-trade bill boils down to an unfair energy tax Alabama’s families and businesses.  It has the chance to further harm our economy by increasing the cost of energy, hurting America’s competitiveness and sending good paying manufacturing jobs overseas.

“Ultimately, I am deeply concerned the higher energy costs resulting from Speaker Pelosi’s complex and flawed legislation will dampen our nation’s chances for economic recovery and threaten the creation and retention of Alabama’s jobs.  I am disappointed this bill passed the House today.

“Alabamians are already struggling under the rising price of gasoline and electricity. Coupled with the terrible recession we are in, this bill stands to further penalize Alabama consumers with even higher energy costs, especially through the legislation’s slant against coal and renewable hydroelectric power.”

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