3/10/2010
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Gov. Joe Manchin has joined a bipartisan group of governors in asking Congress to stop a plan giving the Environmental Protection Agency the authority to regulate greenhouse gases, a move that would potentially harm the competitiveness of the nation’s economy.
In a letter to Congressional leaders, 20 governors expressed concern over an administrative agency implementing regulations that would have a broad, negative impact on industry and jobs without input from elected officials.
Bipartisan support exists to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, however heavy-handed regulation will increase the cost of electricity and gasoline prices and manufactured products at a time when state economies are struggling.
“We believe that EPA should offer input regarding complex energy and environmental policy initiatives, like reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but feel that these policies are best developed by elected representatives at the state and national level, not by a single federal agency,” the letter stated.
The entire letter is attached.
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Jama Jarrett or Melvin Smith
304-558-2000