was in 2005. here s what the american lung association says. half of all americans now live in counties with unhealthy air. you talk about regulatory overreach, but the question is, there are 166 million people living in unclean air, and you re going to remove some of the pollution restrictions which will make the air even worse. well, chris, a couple things. we re actually at pre-994 levels with respect to our co2 foot print. this country is doing far better than most across the globe. as you know also since 1980, we ve had a 65% reduction in those key air pollutions, particulate matter and to ozone while at the same time growing our economy. i think we ve adapted to and adopted this previous administration s view that if you re pro-jobs and pro-growth, you can t be pro-environment. if you re pro-environment, you can t be pro-growth and pro-jobs, and that s just simply
was in 2005. here s what the american lung association says. half of all americans now live in counties with unhealthy air. you talk about regulatory overreach, but the question is, there are 166 million people living in unclean air, and you re going to remove some of the pollution restrictions which will make the air even worse. well, chris, a couple things. we re actually at pre-994 levels with respect to our co2 foot print. this country is doing far better than most across the globe. as you know also since 1980, we ve had a 65% reduction in those key air pollutions, particulate matter and to ozone while at the same time growing our economy. i think we ve adapted to and adopted this previous administration s view that if you re pro-jobs and pro-growth, you can t be pro-environment. if you re pro-environment, you can t be pro-growth and pro-jobs, and that s just simply
pollution from the power sector would be reduced by 30%, it would be a third lower than it was in 2005. here s what the american lung association says. half of all americans now live in counties with unhealthy air. you talk about regulatory overreach, but the question is, there are 166 million people living in unclean air, and you re going to remove some of the pollution restrictions which will make the air even worse. well, chris, a couple things. we re actually at pre-994 levels with respect to our co2 foot print. this country is doing far better than most across the globe. as you know also since 1980, we ve had a 65% reduction in those key air pollutions, particulate matter and to ozone while at the same time growing our economy. i think we ve adapted to and adopted this previous administration s view that if you re pro-jobs and pro-growth, you can t be pro-environment.
included in our better way agenda. using the congressional review act this week to roll back the obama administration s last-minute regulatory overreach, puts us on the path to advance the policies we need to create jobs. keep people earning more of their hard-earned money in their pockets and restored confidence in america that unfortunately has been missing in many of our communities these past eight years. anybody have any questions? want to know what your thoughts are on the president s executive action on refugees and is there any immediate role congress can play in addressing some of the concerns? first off, i had a long talk with secretary kelly yesterday and i am pleased and confident he is on a going forward basis going to make sure things are done correctly. look, the president has a responsibility to the security
it sets the stage for implementing the regulatory reform plan included in the better way agenda. using the congressional review act this week to roll back the obama administration s last-minute regulatory overreach puts us on the path to advance the policies we need to create jobs. to keep people earning more of their hard-earned money in their own pocket and to restore confidence in america that unfortunately has been missing in many of our communities these past eight years. anybody have any questions? [inaudible question] so first off i had a long talk with secretary kelly yesterday and i m pleased and confident that he is on a going forward basis the make sure things are done correctly. look, the president has a