Wilfong, continued
West Virginia’s economy will continue to be
devastated by all of this. At present, there are
several mining companies seeking bankruptcy
protection resulting from the current overregulation. The situation is going to get worse,
and more layoffs will result from it.
Thankfully, we have some people who are not
willing to sit by and watch this happen. Attorney
General Patrick Morrissey has already stepped
up to lead other AGs in legal challenges against
the EPA and its tactics. Many are questioning the
validity of the new rules EPA is trying to enact
by using an obscure part of the Clean Air Act.
Hopefully, these challenges will be successful.
Our West Virginia Congressional delegation
is also fighting back, looking at various ways
to keep EPA in check. One thing that Congress
is working on is known as the REINS Act
(Regulations from the Executive in Need of
Scrutiny Act). The purpose of this act is to
increase accountability and transparency in the
federal regulatory process. The Act would require
any executive branch rule or regulation with an
annual economic impact of $100 million or more
to come before Congress for an up or down vote
before being enacted. On July 28, the House
passed the REINS Act (HR 427) by a vote of
243-165. All of our House members (McKinley,
Jenkins, Mooney) voted for the Act. It now
moves to the Senate where Senator Capito has
already expressed her support.
Let’s thank our representatives for their support
of the REINS Act.
Unfortunately, we will need a supermajority
in the House and Senate, because the President is
sure to veto the Act.
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