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EPA ‘disapproval resolution’ introduced

Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns is one of 30 cosponsors of a disapproval resolution—a move  that could stop the EPA from regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. 

The resolution was introduced Thursday by Alaska Senator Lisa MurkowskiJohanns thinks the resolution has a chance of making it through the Senate. “It is definitely starting to pick up some bipartisan discussion,” Johanns says. “That is encouraging.”

The resolution only requires a simple majority to pass. If approved by the Senate, it would then go to the House of Representatives.

“My hope is that, on the House side, this will pick up some steam if we can get it out of the Senate,” he says. “I think it sends a very, very strong message.”

Murkowski says the disapproval resolution is necessary to avoid what she calls “the economic train wreck” that would result from the EPA regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.

Also signing on to the resolution is Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, chair of the Senate Ag Committee.  Nebraska’s Ben Nelson and South Dakota’s John Thune are also cosponsors.

AUDIO: Senator Mike Johanns conference call comments (4 min MP3)

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