On the recordJune 10, 2010
as we conclude the day's debate on this resolution of disapproval, I will say that the debate has been good. Many points have been raised, and I appreciate that. I will say, though, as I have listened throughout the course of the 6 hours, I have heard consistently on the side of those who support this resolution of disapproval--I have heard consistently that this is about jobs, it is about the health of our economy, it is about the strength of the economy as a whole and about really ensuring, again, that our Nation remains strong while at the same time we take care of our environment. These are not mutually exclusive goals--never have been and never will be. I want to address some of the statements that have been made here and made very clearly. First is the issue of overreach--overreach by the EPA into the domain of the legislative branch. This has been spoken to so many times as we have discussed this resolution of disapproval--that the overlapping triggers that are contained in the Clean Air Act effectively give the EPA control of our Nation's energy and climate policy. I do not think that is a sane and rational policy when we cede our authority in the legislative branch to effectively allow our energy and climate policy to be developed and implemented by an agency, that being the EPA.
