House Proceeding on Jun 11th, 2009 :: 0:20:25 to 0:21:35
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Henry E. Jr.Brown: about the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina rise? mr. brown: to address the house for on the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. brown: tnk you, madam speaker. for years my republican colleagues and i have focused on implementing an all-of-the-above energy plan to cut the ties of foreign oil and create affordable american energy.

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Speech By: Henry E. Jr.Brown

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Henry E. Jr.Brown: however the democrat tax and cap plan will serve as a national energy tax, resulting in fewer jobs. more than $3,100 will be added to the annual energy cost of american families if financial hardship that will greatly impact the poor who spend a large part of their income on energy. these taxes would directly im pact farmers of south carolina

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Henry E. Jr.Brown: as every day costs of fuel and fertilizer may become too expensive for them afford. additionally our state's clean energy production would be excessively taxed. forcing companies to move to countries with less stringent standards resulting in little progress towards protecting our environment. the relocation of these businesses could result in the loss of up to seven million jobs, increasing unemployment

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Henry E. Jr.Brown: and placing further economic strains on the american families. all for a policy that won't even achieve its initial goal of reducing carbon emissions. americans are sick of this