Senate Hearing on EPA Agenda and Economic Policy
January 1, 2019
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The Frame
The hearing serves as a formal review of the EPA's regulatory strategy, specifically focusing on the administration's efforts to roll back the and other environmental regulations that impact energy production and economic growth.
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Energy industry workers
Regulatory changes to the Clean Power Plan directly impact the operational requirements and employment landscape for coal and energy production sectors.
State governments
States are involved in legal challenges and feedback processes regarding federal environmental regulations that impact their local economies.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on August 1, 2018, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
- Andrew Wheeler appeared in his capacity as Acting Administrator of the EPA.
- Chairman Barrasso expressed support for the nomination of Andrew Wheeler as permanent EPA Administrator.
- The committee discussed the administration's goal of balancing environmental protection with economic growth.
- The EPA is actively working to roll back the 'Clean Power Plan' regulation.
- The Clean Power Plan was previously challenged in court by 24 states, including Wyoming.
- The Supreme Court placed a hold on the Clean Power Plan due to legal challenges.
- The EPA conducted public listening sessions regarding the Clean Power Plan, including one in Campbell County, Wyoming.
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Why It Matters
The hearing serves as a formal review of the EPA's regulatory strategy, specifically focusing on the administration's efforts to roll back the and other environmental regulations that impact energy production and economic growth.
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Regulatory Reversal
The hearing highlights a clear transition from the previous administration's environmental regulations to a 'pro-growth' deregulation strategy.
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