American Commitment leads coalition against EPA’s Utility MACT rule

"Affordable Energy Means American Jobs"

Although we haven't heard much lately about President Obama's War on Coal, the battles continue.

Fighting back is American Commitment, as Politico tells us:

The group, American Commitment, is starting a round of television, radio and Web ads in four states with potential swing votes on the Environmental Protection Agency’s utility MACT ("maximum achievable control technology," for you regulation buffs) rules: Tennessee, West Virginia, New Hampshire and Maine.

Two of the targets for the campaign are Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander, a Republican, and West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat. The ads urge Alexander to "stand up for Tennessee" with his vote, and invoke legendary West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd in urging Manchin to advocate against the Obama administration.

The Alexander can be viewed here. You can click here to watch the ad directed at Manchin.

If implemented, Utility MACT will cause electricity rates to soar. The results will be devastating to consumers and job creators.

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