Washington, DC– Earlier this year President Obama issued regulations on new and existing coal-fired power plants that would effectively prevent any new power plant from being built and lead to the closure of many current plants. Today the House voted to reject these two overreaching rules issued by President Obama.

The Senate already passed both measures, so they will now go to the President’s desk for his expected veto.

“President Obama’s executive actions will make electricity more expensive, kill jobs, and increase the likelihood of power outages,” said McKinley. “His plan will severely damage America’s economy while having little impact on the climate.”

“Bipartisan majorities in both houses of Congress oppose his regulatory overreach and 26 states are suing the EPA to stop it,” said McKinley. “This significant opposition makes it clear that many Americans are worried about how these regulations will impact their power bills and their livelihoods.”

The latest action by the House utilized a seldom-used procedure which allows Congress to repeal major regulations.

“It’s vital that we use every tactic we have to stop these dangerous policies – in Congress, in the courts, and in the states,” said McKinley. “I will continue to fight to protect our coal miners and keep utility bills affordable.”      

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