Andre Carson: “America is only as strong as its communities; and by placing a giant question mark over our communities, we do a…”

“America is only as strong as its communities; and by placing a giant question mark over our communities, we do a disservice to community growth. My district, obviously, is one of the communities that would be adversely impacted by the implementation of the EPA standards. The United States Court of Appeals has ruled that the EPA label for new air standards are legally unenforceable. So why does the EPA insist to place a badge of inferiority over our Nation's cities? Indianapolis, from which I am elected, is a badge that the U.S. Court has viewed as having no merit. I support clean air. However, let it be under a standard that has the legal sanction of the U.S. court system. If allowed, this badge of inferiority that lacks legal precedent could have an adverse impact on new businesses that may be less likely to open new facilities in areas designated as contaminated. It may have an impact on the hiring of new employees and community growth in that people may not desire to move into an area that has been deemed to be polluted. Let us not place an illegal badge of inferiority on our American citizens.”