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State Legislators Ask Congress to Stop EPA

 

March 10, 2010

 

Washington, D.C.— Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) sent a letter to U.S. Senators expressing concerns over the EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gases. Signed by over 90 state legislators representing 41 states, the letter points to encouraging bipartisan efforts in Congress such as Senate Joint Resolution 26 designed to prevent EPA from taking action.

 

ALEC believes the EPA rule is at odds with economic growth and job creation, goals that should be the priorities of all national leaders. State leaders understand that the EPA rule would present significant challenges to state regulators and state economies as the regulation applies to a wide range and number of business entities. 

 

While the EPA is attempting to delay implementation for small businesses, a majority of states would still be faced with state laws that more closely adhere to the Clean Air Act. The bureaucratic gridlock and economic slow-down likely to follow as state regulators and businesses struggle to comply cast a dark shadow over the future of employment in this country.

 

Indiana State Representative and Co-Chair of ALEC’s Natural Resources Task Force David Wolkins said, “ALEC calls on our national leaders to prioritize jobs and economic growth over zealous regulatory interests.” He continued, “The EPA rule is an attempt to skirt the national legislative process which to date has been more conscientious about the economic impacts of regulating greenhouse gases.”

 

A copy of the letter is available online at ALEC’s website, www.alec.org.

 

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Legislators Ask Congress to Stop EPA

ALEC