Ed Whitfield: “I personally do not believe that is the way to develop environmental policy through litigation and settlement…”

There are strong feelings on the issue because many people, and we are speaking for our constituents, believe that EPA is exceeding its legal authority under the direction of a president who is trying to impose his will on climate change…

The Clean Power Plan was like picking up the Constitution and tearing it up.

Why do you think the Supreme Court issued a stay of the Clean Power Plan?

Well, some States would disagree with that. I've talked to many of them, and they view--even though you went through a process, that you set the standard.