[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E276]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 7, 2018

  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, today I voted Yes on final passage of H.R. 
1917, when I intended to vote No. The bill would delay compliance with 
an EPA regulation which would reduce toxic emissions produced in the 
manufacturing of brick and clay ceramic tiles until all judicial review 
has been completed. The manufacturing of brick and clay tiles can emit 
toxics such as mercury and arsenic, both of which cause severe harm to 
human health. There is no need for this legislation; the law already 
allows judges to postpone regulations from taking effect. Under the 
bill, companies that make brick and clay tiles could continually file 
law suits, regardless of the merits, in effect killing the regulation. 
Further delaying the regulations means continuing to expose Americans 
to deadly toxic air pollution.

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