[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 98 (Friday, June 26, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1574]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CAP-AND-TAX DOES NOT WORK

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2009

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, a national energy tax 
will do harm to American families by raising electric bills, gas 
prices, and food prices by thousands of dollars. Moreover, it will not 
achieve the goals of a cleaner environment.
  As our European neighbors have learned from their own cap and trade 
scheme, costs go up but so do carbon emissions. Indeed, in the so-
called market place of carbon trade, the American people will lose just 
as our European friends have. America will lose jobs and American 
families will lose money, and there is no excuse for the Democrat 
leadership in this House to place such a burden upon the American 
people.
  I hope my colleagues will abandon this plan to raise taxes and 
realize that an all-of-the-above approach to our energy needs--one that 
has bipartisan support--is a far better course for this country to 
pursue.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism.

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