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Pete Sessions: I would say to the gentleman, we have chosen to talk about the things which stifle jobs, and we believe that as we talk…

On the recordFebruary 10, 2011
I would say to the gentleman, we have chosen to talk about the things which stifle jobs, and we believe that as we talk about these that a lot of the American people will get it. For instance, if you lived out in the country--I will just bring up one example. The EPA has issued a draft policy doubling the stringency of the standard by which dust is regulated--dust. Now, the Speaker would understand dust because he is from a rural State. I understand dust from some perspective, being from Texas. But the EPA regulates dust, and they are going to issue a draft policy--or already did--that doubles the stringency of the standard. Many farming activities kick up dust: tilling the field, operating a feed lot, driving farm vehicles, even dusty roads.
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas
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Feb 10, 2011

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The speaker addresses the impact of EPA regulations on farming and job creation.

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