UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN GARY MILLER Proudly Serving California's 31st District

Washington, Sep 21, 2012 - Click here for entire Capitol Connection Newsletter  With energy prices soaring and continuing turmoil in the Middle East, it is imperative that the U.S. continue to develop resources here at home. Unfortunately, the Obama Administration has continued to pursue policies and issue regulations that are hindering efforts to develop American energy. Today, the House passed H.R. 3409 which will support U.S. energy production and protect American jobs. Specifically the legislation would prevent the Interior Department from issuing any regulations that would adversely impact employment in coal mines or reduce the amount of coal available. The bill would also prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from implementing costly rules to regulate greenhouse gases to address climate change, and require the agency to analyze the economic impacts of its rules on American manufacturing, energy prices, global competitiveness and job creation. H.R. 3409 also includes provisions to establish minimum federal standards for regulating coal ash, while leaving regulations and enforcement to the individual states. Finally, the legislation blocks the EPA’s attempts to undermine the states’ role in setting water quality standards. Congressman Miller supports this legislation that will ease regulatory obstacles that are hindering efforts to utilize America’s energy resources.