Whitfield Announces Running for Re-election to Congress

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Whitfield, Chairman of the Energy and Power subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives, cited job creation, the Nation's debt, job killing federal regulations, and regaining competitive economic advantage for his decision to seek re-election.

"Our first priority must be to put American's back to work," said Whitfield. "That means producing our own energy with Kentucky coal, completing the Keystone oil and gas pipeline, and developing all practical forms of low cost energy. It also means paying down our debt, controlling our spending, and ending job killing federal regulations like regulating farm dust, the Obama healthcare law, and the Environmental Protection Agency's out of control assault on job creation through regulatory rule making." Whitfield has been a leader in Congress in trying to bring balance to federal regulatory policy, so that decisions take into account the impact of federal actions on jobs and the economy. He has focused particularly on the actions of the Environmental Protection Agency and its failure to consider the effect of its regulations on consumers and employers while it also meets its obligations to protect health and the environment. Whitfield has chaired over 30 hearings on EPA regulations, including calling out such non-sensical proposals as those that would regulate farm dust. Whitfield also serves on the Subcommittee on Health, where he has voted to repeal the Obama health care law.

Looking ahead, Congressman Whitfield plans to continue his focus on developing a domestic energy agenda that draws on all forms of energy resources, from coal and nuclear to hydropower, natural gas and alternative energy supply. That includes particular emphasis on use of Kentucky coal. Congressman Whitfield also plans to champion infrastructure development and the jobs that come with it, including completion of Interstate 69 and badly needed repairs and maintenance of our inland waterways and harbors.

"It is my great honor to be the voice in Congress for our area of Kentucky, and I look forward to continuing to draw on my experience and seniority to advance an agenda for our Nation that creates jobs and opportunity and restores America's greatness," Whitfield said.

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