Now, mine is up. Come here. We asked your predecessors to come to a particularly as it relates to section 321 a. To see the impact and some of the regulations were having in the coldfield. They declined to do that but i am appreciative of the fact that one week ago or two weeks ago the epa you sent other folks came to West Virginia to get the impact of what these regulations are having because it is pretty clear in the statute that we have to abide by the economic impact. We have to take that into consideration and they didnt do that and i know that you might have had that conversation that you want to follow the law clearly and i know a federal judge is already ruled that the epa in the past considered them discretionary and not mandatory and i think your position ive heard is that you think they are mandatory and you tend to abide by them. Am i correct . Yes, cognizant. We did indicate that he sent representatives to us in virginia as part of the proposed withdrawal and i think it is
Staff to get the senate doors closed, and other members can go on the staff . Someone . The subcommittee will come to order. When we recessed it was mr. Mckinleys turn to be recognized, so with that, i want to recognize the gentleman from West Virginia for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Chairman, and thank you, administrator, for coming and participating in this. Over the years, we had asked your predecessor [ inaudible ] mines up. Just come over here. Mines back up. Weve skdz asked your predecessors to come, particularly relating to section 321a. To see the impact some of the regulations were having in the coal fields, and they declined to do that. But i am particularly appreciative of the fact that a week ago or two weeks ago, the epa, you sent yourself, other folks came to West Virginia to get the impact of what these regulations are having, because its pretty clear in the statute that we have to abide by the economic impact, we have to take that into consideration when rules and regs
Saratoga springs, saturday at noon eastern on cspans book tv. Sunday at 2 00 p. M. On American History tv on cspan3. The cspan cities tour working with our Cable Partners as we explore america. Epa administrator, scott pruitt, testified before the House Energy Commerce environmental subcommittee recently on the mission of his agency. He said his three goals are restoring power to the states and adhering to the rule of law and refocusing on the core mission of protecting human health and the environment. This is just over three hours. G statement i want to make a general announcement to member about the process today. After months of trying to find the date f before i begin my Opening Statement i want to make an announcement. After months of trying to get a mutual date for a hearing, we got an agreement with the administrator to joining us. But then we learned mr. Pruitt was being summoned to meet with his boss for 90 minutes around lunch. Rather than agreeing to start the whole process
Mckinleys turn to be recognized. I want to recognize the gentleman from West Virginia for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Thank you, administrator, for coming, participating in this. Over the years we had asked your predecessor no mike is up. Just come here. Now it is back. We had asked your predecessors to come particularly as relates to section 321a, to see the impact some of the regulations were having on in the coal fields and they declined to do that. But i am particularly appreciative of the fact that a week ago or two weeks ago the epa, you sent other folks to West Virginia to get the impact of what these regulations are having. Because it is pretty clear in the statute that we have to abide by the economic impact. We have to take that into consideration when rules and regs are promulgated. They didnt do that. I know you and i have had that conversation, that you want to follow the law very clearly, and i know a federal judge has already ruled that the epa in the past con
Epa administrator, scott pruitt, testified before the House Energy Commerce environmental subcommittee recently on the mission of his agency. He said his three goals are restoring power to the states and adhering to the rule of law and refocusing on the core mission of protecting human health and the environment. This is just over three hours. G statement i want to make a general announcement to member about the process today. After months of trying to find the date f before i begin my Opening Statement i want to make an announcement. After months of trying to get a mutual date for a hearing, we got an agreement with the administrator to joining us. But then we learned mr. Pruitt was being summoned to meet with his boss for 90 minutes around lunch. Rather than agreeing to start the whole process over or hearing earlier, we and to have a defined end time or push the entire hearing to a Late Afternoon start time or try to find another mutually acceptable date we have come to an agreement