Governor Comments on Federal EPA Control Case

Statement

Governor Sean Parnell issued the following statement today as arguments were heard before the U.S. Supreme Court in Chamber of Commerce, State of Alaska, et.al., v. EPA. Specifically, the chamber, Alaska, and others are challenging whether the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can use its regulation of greenhouse gas from new motor vehicles to impose costly new air permitting requirements.

"The EPA is adding yet another layer of federal cost, control, and delay at the expense of Alaskans, small businesses, and our nation," Governor Parnell said. "When federal agencies abuse their authority and Congress fails to do anything about it, states, like Alaska, must stand up and exhaust all available options, including the courts. I remain hopeful that the court will grant relief."

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