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Dingell Statement on EPA Proposal to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Statement

Date: June 2, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Business and Consumers Energy Environment

Today, Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI12) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their proposal to reduce power plant carbon emissions:

"Climate change is real and needs to be addressed. Although I do not believe the Clean Air Act is intended, or is the most effective way, to regulate greenhouse gases, I nevertheless appreciate the need to take action to protect human health and the environment for the generations who come after us, especially in the absence of a Congress that is willing and able to work together on legislation to address this very real problem. I look forward to working with the Administration on this matter and hope any final rule will be written and implemented in a fashion that balances the need to reduce carbon pollution with the very real need to promote economic growth."


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