Rep. Allen Opposes Massive Partisan Energy Package; Supports Nuclear Energy

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Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Nuclear Energy Lead on the House GOP Energy Action Team, spoke yesterday during debate on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 4447, the Democrats' massive 900-page energy bill that would authorize more than $135 billion in spending on radical Green New Deal priorities at the expense of others, like nuclear energy. Today, the House passed H.R. 4447 by a vote of 220 to 185. Congressman Allen's remarks can be found below.

I'm disappointed that during National Clean Energy Week, we are considering a bill that fails to prioritize affordable and reliable energy for all Americans, and only furthers the radical left's socialist Green New Deal priorities.

H.R. 4447 would spend more than $135 billion of hard-working Americans' tax dollars while ignoring meaningful reforms and our rural communities.

Specifically, they want to establish a $20 billion federal "green bank" to subsidize preferred green projects at the expense of others, like nuclear energy.

The bill would also exclude nuclear energy from their proposed "Blue Collar to Green Collar" energy workforce grant program.

This is unacceptable.

Nuclear energy fuels our nation while helping to provide America with environmental, economic, and national security.

I'm proud that Georgia's 12th District is home to two nuclear power plants -- Plant Vogtle and Plant Hatch -- almost 80% of Georgia Power's nuclear power capacity.

This industry directly supports well-paying jobs, powers our national defense, and currently generates nearly 20% of our country's electricity without any carbon emissions.

So if my colleagues want to have a real policy discussion about clean energy and focus on solutions, they should oppose this partisan power grab and support nuclear energy.

Georgia has some of the most competitive electricity rates in the country thanks to our energy policy.

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