Carte Goodwin in The Associated Press
On Energy & Oil:
Opposes cap-and-trade as hurting jobs with coal
Goodwin is not expected to support climate change legislation that puts a price on carbon.
Goodwin said he cannot support his party's interest in passing a comprehensive energy bill that includes a cap and trade system."With regard to cap and trade, from what I've seen of the Waxman-Markey bill,"
Goodwin said, referencing the cap and trade bill passed in the House, "they simply are not right for West Virginia." He said he would be more in favor of the legislation Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) is championing, which
Goodwin said "recognizes the practical effect of coal."
"I will not support any piece of legislation that threatens any West Virginia job," Goodwin said, adding that it's obvious "how strongly West Virginians feel on the issue" of energy legislation.
Source: Associated Press on cbsnews.com
Jul 16, 2010
On Jobs:
Critical vote on extending unemployment benefits
Democrats now have a chance to extend unemployment benefits. His vote will prove critical in the first hour of his service in the Senate, said Sen. Jay Rockefeller. Goodwin will be sworn in on Tuesday afternoon, and minutes later, the Senate intends to
vote on extending unemployment benefits, a proposal that has so far been blocked by a Republican filibuster. " Goodwin will make the 60th vote in what is a very necessary piece of legislation," Rockefeller said. "We will pass unemployment legislation."
Source: Associated Press on cbsnews.com
Jul 16, 2010
On Principles & Values:
Appointed for 4-month term; will not run for election
Gov. Joe Manchin has appointed his former aide, Carte Goodwin, to replace the late Sen. Robert Byrd. Goodwin, 36, will be sworn in as the youngest senator in office to fill the seat left vacant by Byrd, who was the oldest senator in office when he died a
the age of 92.Goodwin confirmed that he will not run to continue representing the state in the special election expected this November. Goodwin did, however, say he is ready to make the most of his short term: "I'm anxious to roll my sleeves up."
Source: Associated Press on cbsnews.com
Jul 16, 2010
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