The Republicans are circulating a letter they intend to send to Obama later Wednesday, an attack that comes as the White House is placing a heavy emphasis on its energy strategies. Obama is appearing at a wind turbine plant later Wednesday, the latest in a series of energy-related events.
"We believe the Administration hereby has the keys to unlock our domestic energy potential today. As this review is underway, and with recognition of the toll higher energy prices are taking on Americans, we respectfully encourage you to examine the damage these current policies are having on the economy, and to work to reconcile these contradictions," states the letter signed thus far by John Cornyn (Texas), James Inhofe (Okla.), David Vitter (La.), John Thune (S.D.) and several others.
Obama is touting an
energy "blueprint" that emphasizes vehicle efficiency, biofuels, electric cars, low-carbon power sources, domestic natural gas and other steps.
But Republicans are bashing what they call undue limits on offshore drilling and Environmental Protection Agency climate change regulations they allege will hinder businesses.
Votes are expected in the House and Senate Wednesday on GOP-backed plans to kill EPA's greenhouse gas rules. The measure is expected to pass the House but lacks 60 Senate votes.
