12.14.15

McConnell Statement on the U.N. Climate Proposal

“The President is making promises he can’t keep, writing checks he can’t cash, and stepping over the middle class to take credit for an ‘agreement’ that is subject to being shredded in 13 months.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement regarding the President’s support for the United Nations climate proposal:

“The climate proposal announced today represents nothing more than a long-term planning document. The President is making promises he can’t keep, writing checks he can’t cash, and stepping over the middle class to take credit for an ‘agreement’ that is subject to being shredded in 13 months. His commitments to help leaders abroad are based on proposals at home that would hurt jobs and raise utility rates for American families.

“Before his international partners pop the champagne, they should remember that this is an unattainable deal based on a domestic energy plan that is likely illegal, that half the states have sued to halt, and that Congress has already voted to reject.”


Background: Sen. McConnell wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post (Obama takes his reckless energy plan to the United Nations, 11/29/15) in advance of the Paris talks. You can read it here.

Related Issues: Energy, Middle Class, Jobs, Coal, Regulations, EPA