Democrats Block Rep. Scalise Amendment Prohibiting Increase in Electricity Costs for American Hospitals
September 14, 2021
September 14, 2021
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Sept. 13, 2021:
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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) offered an amendment to the House Energy and Commerce Committee's portion of the Build Back China Act that would prevent the oil and natural gas tax in the underlying bill from going into effect until the Environmental Protection Agency can ensure that it won't cause increased health care costs. Whip Scali . . .
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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) offered an amendment to the House Energy and Commerce Committee's portion of the Build Back China Act that would prevent the oil and natural gas tax in the underlying bill from going into effect until the Environmental Protection Agency can ensure that it won't cause increased health care costs. Whip Scali . . .