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The Ohio Coal Association is a trade association dedicated to representing Ohio’s coal industry. As a united front, the Association is committed to advancing the development and utilization of Ohio coal as an abundant, economic and environmentally sound energy source.

 

 

vote by Ohio Reps. Space, Sutton for Waxman-Markey Bill

disappointing in light of ohio’s economy

 

“Cap-and-trade” bill threatens Ohio jobs, would increase consumer costs

 

COLUMBUS, May 22, 2009:  Mike Carey, president of the Ohio Coal Association (OCA) today issued the following statement in response to the votes in committee Thursday evening by U.S. Rep. Zach Space, D-Dover, and U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Copley Twp., in support of the Waxman-Markey “cap-and-trade” bill.
 

“It’s very disappointing that Representatives Space and Sutton voted to send a bill out of committee that will have a drastic impact on Ohio’s economy by eliminating jobs in eastern and southern Ohio and increasing consumer costs throughout the state.

 
“These votes are particularly puzzling since they came within hours of an announcement that Ohio’s unemployment rate had hit double digits – 10.2 percent. Our state can ill afford to have legislation approved that further threatens our fragile economy.

 

“Rep. Space did work to make some modifications to the bill, but the changes that were made do little to address the mandatory carbon-emission reductions that will bring deep cuts in coal production. This legislation affects not only the coal industry, but impacts all Ohio companies dependent upon competitive utility costs and all Ohioans who would pay higher electricity costs.

 

“We urge Reps. Space and Sutton to more closely study the provisions of the revised bill and to reconsider their support of legislation that could not come at a worse time as Ohioans fight to regain economic stability.”

 

 

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