[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16492]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 CAP-AND-TRADE TAXES AMERICAN FAMILIES

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, President Obama has 
stated that cap-and-trade would cause electric bills to skyrocket, 
which forces families to pay more. He also declared yesterday that cap-
and-trade would only be paid for by polluters. The President seems to 
imply through his statements that American families and small 
businesses, those who will see their electric bills skyrocket, are the 
polluters who should pay for this legislation.
  I disagree. Families, farmers, manufacturers and small businesses 
across America do not deserve this national energy tax. We do not need 
to threaten the financial well-being of American citizens or the 
competitiveness of American businesses in a global economy.
  House Republicans have consistently offered an all-of-the-above 
energy plan that will invest in exploration, in new alternative energy 
resources, and promote conservation. Our strategy is built on the 
American spirit of ingenuity, not an oppressive policy of higher taxes 
and job losses.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, we will never forget September 
11th in the global war on terrorism, and also I would like to extend my 
congratulations to Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher on her confirmation 
yesterday evening to serve in the State Department of the United 
States.

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