Rep. Carson Statement on Ratepayer Protection Act
June 24, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman André Carson, (IN-07) issued the following statement in response to his vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015.
"Today, the following statement was placed in the Permanent Record of the House of Representatives:
'Personal Explanation for Roll Call Vote 384 on June 24, 2015
Mr. Speaker, on June 24, 2015 I mistakenly voted "yes" on rollcall 384, the Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. I strongly oppose the bill and intended to vote "no". '
Congressman Carson strongly believes that we must rein in our emissions and believes that EPA's Clean Power Plan is an important step in that direction. Carson will continue to oppose efforts by Repulican leadership to block the plan.