WV GOP Chairman McKinney: Democrats’ “Cap And Tax” Hurts West Virginian Families And Workers

WV GOP Chairman McKinney: Democrats’ “Cap And Tax” Hurts West Virginian Families And Workers

For Immediate Release Contact: Doug McKinney, M.D.

June 25, 2009 304.641.1205

Charleston, WV – West Virginia Republican Party Chairman Doug McKinney issued the following statement today regarding President Obama and Congressional Democrats’ so-called “cap-and-trade” program:

“As a lifelong West Virginian, I am extremely concerned about the impact of the Democrats’ national energy tax on our state. President Obama and Congressional Democrats’ ‘cap-and-trade’ plan is a large energy tax that will increase costs for the average American household by more than $1200, and endanger 10,000 to 25,000 jobs in energy production, an industry important to West Virginia. During a time of economic uncertainty, President Obama should not increase taxes on hard-working Americans.

“Unfortunately, Democrats in Congress are out of touch. The American people want energy independence and a cleaner environment without a national energy tax. Today, concerned citizens will deliver candles to the West Virginia Democratic Party and ask them to take action by urging their Democratic Members of Congress to vote against ‘cap and tax.’”