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| http://simpson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398492 | Simpson Votes to Block EPA Cap and Trade Rules | 2015-12-02 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | ID | Mike Simpson | S001148 | simpson.house.gov | legacy | Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted for two resolutions intended to put the brakes on the Obama Administrations new cap and trade regulations. The votes on S.J Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24 disapprove of two rules recently finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from new and existing power plants. S.J.Res. 23 and S.J.Res. 24 would employ the Congressional Review Act to ensure that the rules do not go into effect. Simpson has long opposed efforts to impose unworkable regulations on the energy sector that would do little to improve climate conditions but would impose prohibitive costs to consumers. The American people have already rejected the idea of imposing a costly and unrealistic cap and trade system on our economy, yet the Obama Administration continues to be bent on implementing its own climate change regulations, in spite of their unpopularity with the public, said Simpson. Frankly, the Presidents lack of regard for the economic impact of his regulatory actions and his willingness to ignore the legislative process make it necessary to use the Congressional Review Act to get the Administrations regulatory appetite in check. The EPAs new and existing power plant rules were finalized in October. The new power plant rule depends on technologies, like carbon capture and sequestration, which are still not largely available or viable. The existing power plant rule would effectively put into place a cap and trade system, even though many economists agree that such a system is not the most effective way to reduce the impacts of climate change. Without global participation in such a program, including heavy polluters in growing economies like India and China, U.S. industries will be unable to compete on the world stage and American jobs will be forced overseas. The Obama Administrations rules impose a regulatory structure on our nations energy sector that is simply not viable, and even worse, it forces the American people to foot the bill, said Simpson. Instead, I support using technology, incentives, and innovation to move our economy to sustainable, independent energy sources. That means we need to look at all the options and approach them in a common sense, thoughtful way. Unfortunately, these rules dont do that. S.J.Res. 23 and S.J.Res. 24 passed by a vote of 235-188 and 242-180. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |