Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) issued the following statement after voting to disapprove of any plan to implement a carbon tax in the United States and the Obama administration's proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil:
"President Obama's dream of a carbon tax and his proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil would have serious consequences for Georgia families. A carbon tax would result in higher utility bills, fewer energy jobs and slower economic growth. The new oil tax the president proposed could cause gas prices to spike as much as 25 cents per gallon.
"These proposals are bad for families, bad for the economy and bad for our energy future. I hope the president will listen to the People's House, drop these plans, and focus on making energy more affordable for families and businesses across the country."
Both resolutions passed the House with a bipartisan majority.