"War on Coal"

Statement

Congressman Tom Cotton released the following statement in regard to the energy speech made by President Obama earlier today:

"Today's energy announcement is just another example of President Obama circumventing the legislative process to force his tax-regulate-and-spend agenda on the American people. His "war on coal" has now evolved into a full-blown assault on American energy. And Arkansans have a lot at stake.

"The policies and regulations proposed today amount to a national energy tax. They would force 6 of Arkansas's 14 active power plants to close their doors, cause energy prices to skyrocket, and put thousands across the Natural State out of work.

"From the Fayetteville shale to the lignite coal in south Arkansas, our state is brimming with energy resources. We should be looking for ways to take advantage of these resources to decrease costs and encouraging American energy independence, not imposing more government red-tape."

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