Mollohan Urged to Make EPA Authority Suspension Longer
Mar 8 – “EPA must be stopped from moving further down this very dangerous road – one that would throw West Virginians out of work and increase energy prices for all Americans,” said Rep. Alan Mollohan (D-WV) after announcing legislation that would suspend the regulatory authority of the EPA for two years. The suspension is designed to allow lawmakers time to develop policies that consider the broader scope of the nation’s environmental and economic needs. An editorial in the Wheeling Intelligencer urges Rep. Mollohan to work towards a sustained hold on EPA authority to ensure that West Virginia’s coal jobs and communities are protected. “If he truly has the best interests of West Virginia at heart, Mollohan will insist on amending the bill to make the [EPA authority] suspension a more long-lasting one,” says the editorial. Read more in the Wheeling Intelligencer.
