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John Dingell: The Clean Air Act was not designed to regulate greenhouse emissions. I know what was intended when I wrote the…

On the recordApril 13, 2011
The Clean Air Act was not designed to regulate greenhouse emissions. I know what was intended when I wrote the legislation. I have said from the beginning that such regulation will result in a glorious mess, and regulation of greenhouse gas emissions should be left to Congress.
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John Dingell
Democratic · Michigan

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John Dingell criticizes the EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse emissions.

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