On EPA Rule, SCOTUS Stands Up For The Little Guy

WASHINGTON – American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to issue a stay on the Obama administration’s carbon rule: “This is a significant victory for the American people and a strong rebuke of the Obama administration’s heavy-handed regulatory agenda. The Supreme Court should be applauded for standing […]

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States Should Remain Steadfast in their Opposition to EPA Carbon Rule

WASHINGTON — American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement on the DC Circuit’s decision to deny a stay for EPA’s carbon regulation: “While not surprising, the DC Circuit’s decision is disappointing and erroneous. If the DC Circuit is not going to protect the American people from EPA’s overreach, it’s all the more important […]

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Key Vote: YES on SJ. Res. 22

The House is set to consider the Senate-passed S.J.Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution that disapproves of the administration’s proposed re-definition of the term “waters of the United States,” as established under the Clean Water Act. The American Energy Alliance supports this CRA resolution and urges all Representatives to vote YES on S.J. Res. […]

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Key Vote: Yes on H.R. 712, “Sue & Settle” Reform

The House will soon take up H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. Sponsored by Rep. Collins (GA), the bill aims to take on the so-called “sue and settle” practice commonly used by the Obama Administration and special interest groups; particularly environmental activists. The American Energy Alliance urges all Representatives […]

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Obama’s Climate Legacy Being Built on the Backs of Struggling American Families

WASHINGTON – American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement on President Obama’s decision to veto Congressional resolutions aimed at blocking EPA’s carbon regulations: “President Obama’s decision to pocket veto these resolutions shows that he cares more about cementing his climate legacy than he does about the will and welfare of the American […]

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Time to Halt Big Wind’s Gravy Train

Congress is reportedly considering a deal to revive a package of expired tax provisions known as tax extenders. While it contains a number of popular items, the deal would also extend corporate welfare central to President Obama’s climate agenda: the wind Production Tax Credit (PTC). Speaker Ryan should protect American families from the impacts of […]

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Obama Makes Empty Commitments in Paris

WASHINGTON – In a speech today at the Paris climate summit, President Obama made two claims that do not stand up to scrutiny: 1) That a deal reached in Paris would be “legally binding,” at least in part, and 2) That the U.S. would meet the president’s commitment to contribute $3 billion to the Green Climate Fund. […]

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