Bipartisan Group of Senators Oppose Use of Budget Process to Pass Climate Change Bill
Bipartisan Group of Senators Oppose Use of Budget Process to Pass Climate Change Bill
- AuthorsJohanns, Sen. MikeByrd, Sen. Robert C.Vitter, Sen. DavidLincoln, Sen. Blanche L.Voinovich, Sen. George V.Levin, Sen. CarlIsakson, Sen. JohnnyBayh, Sen. EvanBond, Sen. Christopher S.Landrieu, Sen. Mary L.Risch, Sen. James E.Nelson, Sen. BenAlexander, Sen. LamarCasey, Sen. Robert P., Jr.Enzi, Sen. Michael B.McCain, Sen. JohnCoburn, Sen. TomBunning, Sen. JimBarrasso, Sen. JohnEnsign, Sen. JohnCorker, Sen. BobInhofe, Sen. James M.Grassley, Sen. ChuckWicker, Sen. Roger F.Crapo, Sen. MikeCollins, Sen. Susan M.Cochran, Sen. ThadHutchison, Sen. Kay BaileyPryor, Sen. Mark L.Roberts, Sen. PatChambliss, Sen. SaxbyBrownback, Sen. SamMurkowski, Sen. Lisa
- Institutional AuthorsSenate
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- LanguageEnglish
- Tax Analysts Document NumberDoc 2009-5703
- Tax Analysts Electronic Citation2009 TNT 48-78
March 12, 2009
The Honorable Kent Conrad
Chairman
Committee on Budget
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Judd Gregg
Ranking Member
Committee on Budget
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Chairman Conrad and Ranking Member Gregg:
We oppose using the budget reconciliation process to expedite passage of climate legislation.
Enactment of a cap-and-trade regime is likely to influence nearly every feature of the U.S. economy. Legislation so far-reaching should be fully vetted and given appropriate time for debate, something the budget reconciliation process does not allow. Using this procedure would circumvent normal Senate practice and would be inconsistent with the Administration's stated goals of bipartisanship, cooperation, and openness.
We commend you for holding the recent hearing, entitled "Procedures for Consideration of the Budget Resolution/Reconciliation," which discussed important recommendations for the upcoming budget debate. Maintaining integrity in the budget process is critical to safeguarding the fiscal health of the United States in these challenging times.
Mike Johanns
Robert C. Byrd
David Vitter
Blanche L. Lincoln
George V. Voinovich
Carl Levin
Johnny Isakson
Evan Bayh
Christopher S. Bond
Mary L. Landrieu
James E. Risch
Ben Nelson
Lamar Alexander
Robert P.Casey, Jr.
Sen. Michael B. Enzi
John McCain
Tom Coburn
Jim Bunning
John Barrasso
John Ensign
Bob Corker
James M. Inhofe
Chuck Grassley
Roger Wicker
Mike Crapo
Susan M. Collins
Thad Cochran
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Mark L. Pryor
Pat Roberts
Saxby Chambliss
Sam Brownback
Lisa Murkowski
- AuthorsJohanns, Sen. MikeByrd, Sen. Robert C.Vitter, Sen. DavidLincoln, Sen. Blanche L.Voinovich, Sen. George V.Levin, Sen. CarlIsakson, Sen. JohnnyBayh, Sen. EvanBond, Sen. Christopher S.Landrieu, Sen. Mary L.Risch, Sen. James E.Nelson, Sen. BenAlexander, Sen. LamarCasey, Sen. Robert P., Jr.Enzi, Sen. Michael B.McCain, Sen. JohnCoburn, Sen. TomBunning, Sen. JimBarrasso, Sen. JohnEnsign, Sen. JohnCorker, Sen. BobInhofe, Sen. James M.Grassley, Sen. ChuckWicker, Sen. Roger F.Crapo, Sen. MikeCollins, Sen. Susan M.Cochran, Sen. ThadHutchison, Sen. Kay BaileyPryor, Sen. Mark L.Roberts, Sen. PatChambliss, Sen. SaxbyBrownback, Sen. SamMurkowski, Sen. Lisa
- Institutional AuthorsSenate
- Subject Area/Tax Topics
- Jurisdictions
- LanguageEnglish
- Tax Analysts Document NumberDoc 2009-5703
- Tax Analysts Electronic Citation2009 TNT 48-78