Congressional Hearings Focus on Illegal EPA Regulations that Harm Appalachian Economies

A second day of hearings at the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment discussed EPA regulations on coal mining that negatively affect local economies.

The press release is quoted as saying:

During the first day of hearings, Subcommittee Chairman Bob Gibbs (R-OH) and other Members of the Committee, on a bipartisan basis, urged a common sense, balanced approach to federal regulation of coal mining activities rather than the heavy-handed federal regulatory overreach that stifles economic growth.

To read the full press release, click here.