Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY) released a statement today, calling on Congress to come "clean" about coal:

“The reality is, implementing a cap and trade program before carbon capture and storage technologies are available would have a devastating impact on the U.S. economy,” Whitfield said. “In my home state of Kentucky, coal not only provides 92% of our electricity, but creates tens of thousands of jobs and generates billions of dollars in revenue. It is essential that as we move forward to produce cleaner energy we balance the need for cleaner fuel sources versus the need for protecting jobs in the U.S. and keeping our country competitive in the global market place.”