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Goodlatte: Climate bill would be economic 'suicide'
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06/26/09 09:05 AM ET
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) was nothing if not dramatic in taking to the House floor Friday afternoon to oppose the Waxman-Markey climate change bill scheduled for a vote today.
Goodlatte, echoing many Republicans, railed against the legislation as a de facto "tax" on energy consumers.
"We do not support this kind of suicide of the American economy," he said, concluding his remarks.
Members are now locked into the beginning of a scheduled three hours of debate in the House before a final vote, where it is expected the margin could be razor-thin, as Democratic leaders and the White House work to whip up enough votes for the bill.
Goodlatte, echoing many Republicans, railed against the legislation as a de facto "tax" on energy consumers.
"We do not support this kind of suicide of the American economy," he said, concluding his remarks.
Members are now locked into the beginning of a scheduled three hours of debate in the House before a final vote, where it is expected the margin could be razor-thin, as Democratic leaders and the White House work to whip up enough votes for the bill.
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