On Energy and the Environment a Bipartisan Consensus Can Be Built

Statement of former U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA), President and CEO of RMSP

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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, former U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA), current President and CEO of Main Street, issued the following statement on the prospects for Senate passage of energy and environmental legislation:

“If we are going to pass legislation that establishes energy independence, protects our environment and creates 21st century green jobs, then the Democratic leadership in the Senate must eschew the partisan approach taken by their colleagues in the House.

“The good news is that a bipartisan consensus can be built, and we can pass meaningful energy and environmental reform legislation. We will not, however, see legislation passed if Democratic leadership insists on including proposals like the cap and trade scheme contained in the House bill that simply does not have the votes necessary for passage in this political environment.

“Let’s put getting results above ideological rhetoric. Working together we can enact common-sense solutions to the serious challenges facing our environment and end our country’s dangerous reliance on foreign oil.”

The Republican Main Street Partnership (RMSP) is dedicated to promoting and building a pragmatic, thoughtful, fiscally conservative, and inclusive “Governing Majority,” where political debate is encouraged to promote solutions to improve the lives of all Americans. Embracing the full spectrum of center-right ideologies and values in order to build coalitions, RMSP is the largest organization of elected leaders who are in the mold of Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan. For more information on RMSP, visit our website at www.republicanmainstreet.org.