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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public
Works (EPW) Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor against Senate Joint
Resolution 14, a resolution of disapproval of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)’s methane policy rule.
“We should not demonize an
industry that is part of the lifeblood of our economy. We should celebrate the
emissions reduction accomplishments and look for ways to further incentivize
those. Let’s focus on solutions that will address our climate challenges
without destroying the economic engines of growth,” Ranking Member Capito
said. “So let’s get come up with solutions that actually help protect our
planet and don’t overregulate industry for political points. Solutions like
improving the environmental review and permitting processes so we can complete
these pipeline projects more efficiently and cleaner.”
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