Shimkus Opposes EPA Decision on Climate & Urges President to 'Not Commit'
Washington, DC - Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) is expressing concern regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's finding issued Monday that greenhouse gases "endanger both the public health and public welfare."
"Greenhouse gases are not toxic - every time we exhale we emit carbon dioxide; does EPA propose we stop breathing," Shimkus questioned. "I have huge concerns with the direction this Administration is headed on this issue.
"Everyone will feel the effect in higher costs of energy - liquid fuels, electricity, and home heating. Agriculture will likely be impacted; and higher grain prices, which are touted as a plus for farmers, just means we all pay more for food.
"This is an illogical circle," Shimkus noted. "There will be a cost to regulating greenhouse gases."
Shimkus also joined 23 colleagues in writing to President Obama. The letter (attached) expresses "grave concerns with reports that your Administration may commit the government of the United States to standards agreed upon at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference" in Copenhagen.
The letter notes, "It is clear that a binding plan agreed to in Copenhagen would cost jobs in the United States. Congress has the sole responsibility to approve such a program." The letter urges the President to "not commit our government to an emissions reduction protocol at Copenhagen."
"At a time of ten percent unemployment, it is outrageous that the government would be taking steps to make our economy get even worse," Shimkus added.
Courtesy: Congressman John Shimkus
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