This year I hope to introduce legislation that would require Power Administrations to list direct and indirect costs associated with ESA compliance as a line item on customer's power bills.
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We'll make our voices heard loud and clear on the importance of cost-based power.
When businesses face tough times, one of the first items they cut is overhead expenses. The government should do the same.
And, in the past, it has been all too easy for legislators to load costs onto business in order to meet broader social goals. And costs for business means costs for consumers.
I introduced the Transparency in Government Act, a multi-faceted transparency bill that would bring unprecedented access and accountability to the federal government.
The expenses of complying with Washington's torrent of mandates and regulatory overreach are costing American workers jobs and income growth.
As federal lawmakers, we have a responsibility to set a precedent for energy efficient practices.
At a time when we have much work to do to address our Nation's critical infrastructure, and, as I said, which is currently in dire need of upgrade and repair, this legislation is also a jobs bill and is obviously a jobs creator.
We need legislation that encourages increased competition and tort reform and combats fraud, waste, and abuse. This would drive down health care costs, provide more 'bottom line' for our small businesses and lead to more private sector job growth.
It seems like every week we are considering bills that would make it harder to limit the amount of carbon we are dumping into our atmosphere, and prevent implementation of clean technologies. The voters who sent us here deserve better.
There are bills being discussed to raise the amount that Members of Congress pay in to their benefits and I support these pieces of legislation.