Ag Organizations Back Murkowski Disapproval of EPA Regulations
February 3, 2010
Ag Organizations Back Murkowski Disapproval of EPA Regulations
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), introduced a disapproval resolution last month to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. The Senator was joined by 40 Senate colleagues, including Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee Blanche Lincoln (D-AR).
Should the resolution pass, it would not only prevent EPA from moving forward on regulating greenhouse gasses, it would also send a clear signal that the Senate is not ready to move on climate change legislation this year. There is no word yet regarding when the resolution would come up for a vote, but it will not likely be before March. A similar or companion resolution has not been introduced in the House of Representatives, but there are several pieces of legislation that restrict EPA from regulating greenhouse gases.
NMPF, along with more than 130 other agriculture organizations, signed the letter supporting Sen. Murkowski’s resolution. The letter is available on the NMPF website.
