Washington, D.C. — In response to the Obama Administration’s new rules on carbon emissions from power plants, Rep. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W. Va.) introduced a bill (H.R. 4813) last night to prevent these regulations from damaging America’s economy.

The bill would stop the Obama Administration’s rules for both new and existing power plants, and place a five-year moratorium on any similar rules.

“America needs to wake-up to what these regulations mean for our economy and our future. That is why we are raising the alarm and continuing to fight this plan at every turn,” said McKinley.

“Let’s put this in perspective. China is burning more coal than the rest of the world combined and investing billions to develop clean coal technologies,” said McKinley. “They understand the central role coal plays in powering their economy.”

“On the other hand, the Obama Administration is pushing us away from coal, cutting funding for clean coal research, and forcing America towards higher cost sources of energy,” said McKinley. “America is going alone in this direction, and in the process we are putting our economy at a disadvantage, costing hundreds of thousands of jobs each year, and increasing electric bills on families across the country,” said McKinley.

“While we can’t predict what the Harry Reid-controlled Senate will do with this bill, it’s important we make a stand and show the American people just how devastating the EPA’s plan will be,” said McKinley.

McKinley’s bill was introduced with the support of 67 bipartisan members.