Liberal U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today voted against an amendment to stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) job-killing backdoor energy tax – once again siding with her liberal party bosses over the best interests of Michigan’s families and job creators.
The Wall Street Journal has called the amendment, proposed by Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), “one of the best proposals for growth and job creation to make it onto the Senate docket in years,” and the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) strongly urged Stabenow and other U.S. Senators to support the measure, saying “the EPA’s actions only make it more difficult for small business owners to grow their business and create jobs, especially in an economy that is just beginning to turn around.”
But instead of supporting the proposal – which would simply allow America’s small businesses and entrepreneurs to compete and grow on a level playing field without additional burdensome government regulations, costs, or red tape – Stabenow once again sided with the liberal wing of her party, and opened the door for the EPA to enact their job-killing backdoor energy tax.
“Once again, Senator Stabenow left no doubt that she continues to side with her Washington party bosses on each and every important issue facing Americans, even when it’s bad for Michigan small businesses,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Chris Bond. “By allowing the EPA to enact their backdoor energy tax, Stabenow has done harm to Michigan’s families and job creators, and voters will hold her accountable for this job-killing record at the polls next fall.”
Background Information:
NFIB: ‘The EPA’s Actions Only Make It More Difficult For Small Business Owners To Grow Their Business And Create Jobs’
NFIB: “On Behalf Of The National Federation Of Independent Business (NFIB), The Nation’s Leading Small Business Advocacy Organization, I Urge You To Support The McConnell/Inhofe Amendment (#183) to S. 493, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization bill, which would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating stationary sources of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.” (The National Federation Of Independent Business, Letter To U.S. Senators, 4/6/11)
• NFIB: “The EPA’s Actions Only Make It More Difficult For Small Business Owners To Grow Their Business And Create Jobs” “Coupled with the increase in costs resulting from the increased permitting and reporting requirements under these regulations, the EPA’s actions only make it more difficult for small business owners to grow their business and create jobs, especially in an economy that is just beginning to turn around.” (The National Federation Of Independent Business, Letter To U.S. Senators, 4/6/11)
