Ed Whitfield: “Maybe Congress may decide that it needs to do some legislation because maybe we don't view it the same way that FERC…”

Despite the stay of the Clean Power Plan, last week EPA published a 44-page proposed rule setting forth the details for Clean Energy Incentive Program.

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…

If that happens and if you're still at the EPA I want you to go to Fairfield, Texas with Congressman Bill Flores and explain to those people who've lost their jobs how you've improved their environment.

So many critics say that that flexibility argument--we're giving maximum flexibility to the State--is really a red herring.