Political Quotes

“Well, I would say first to the distinguished gentleman that while we're delaying this Cross-State Air Transport Rule, we have in effect today the CAIR Act, which has been in effect since 2005. The EPA itself has said that this act that is currently controlling the cross-wind interstate movements will reduce sulfur dioxide and NO<INF>X</INF> emissions by 57 and 63 percent respectively. That regulation is still going to be in effect. I would also remind everyone that EPA, when they implemented the CAIR Act, pointed out that it would have $100 billion in health benefits each year, preventing 17,000 premature deaths, 22,000 nonfatal heart attacks, 12,300 hospital admissions, 1.7 million lost workdays, 500,000 lost school days, and it goes on to all of the benefits. {time} 0930 Simply because a court invalidated the CAIR Act because EPA was looking at a regional program rather than at a State-by-State program does not mean that this is not an effective regulation that's in existence today. Even many environmental groups actually supported EPA in opposing the effort to invalidate the CAIR Act. EPA made strong arguments that the CAIR Act was adequate. So all we're doing is trying to delay this cross-State rule. As I said, even respected independent analyses have indicated that these two rules--the Utility MACT and the Cross-State Air Transport Rule--will have a net effect of a loss of 1.4 million jobs and will increase electric utility bills by 23 percent.…”