I believe this experiment is ill-conceived and likely to harm beneficiaries.
It is time for the Federal Government to stop this assault on small businesses and hardworking Americans.
S. 2072 is sponsored by Senators Hatch and McCaskill, which would require the EPA to set up an early action compact program.
Our Federal Government should be facilitating job creation and economic expansion, not stifling these efforts.
I want to thank our own Senator Hatch for his efforts to craft and introduce S. 2072
We need to push back against these types of one-size-fits-all Federal mandates.
It is our fear that EPA, armed with the new ozone standard, will put Uintah Basin into a non-attainment status.
The EPA itself reported that the Nation's air quality has improved dramatically over the past several decades.
I question the practicality of EPA's recently updated standards.
The energy industry is responsible for 60 percent of our economy and 50 percent of our jobs.
These are both bipartisan bills and have been endorsed by over 200 trade organizations representing sectors and jobs across the economy.