[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16789]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        REGIONAL HAZE MANAGEMENT

  (Mr. BERG asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BERG. Madam Speaker, with each new overreaching one-size-fits-all 
mandate, the Obama administration continues to burden the States with 
unnecessary costs and regulations that are hindering job creation. 
That's why today I introduced the Regional Haze Federalism Act. This 
will rein in the Obama administration and prevent a Federal takeover of 
State haze management.
  States like North Dakota continue to act responsibly to create well-
researched plans and to implement EPA-mandated policies; yet it's clear 
that these efforts to play by the rules aren't enough for the Obama 
administration. The administration's overreach would cost North Dakota 
over $700 million. Those costs will directly increase rates to our 
consumers across the State.
  If we are truly committed to creating jobs and lowering energy costs, 
we need to empower the States and rein in President Obama's 
overreaching EPA.

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