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The Blue Flower

(5,442 posts)
Wed Feb 1, 2017, 10:28 AM Feb 2017

Florida Congressman drafts bill to abolish EPA

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bill-to-abolish-epa_us_5890e638e4b02772c4e9c552?ld4owug4bfgsnhfr


Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has drafted a bill to “completely abolish” the Environmental Protection Agency, according to an email obtained by The Huffington Post.


The freshman congressman sent the email on Tuesday morning to lawmakers who might co-sponsor the legislation, which would shutter the EPA by the end of next year.


“Our small businesses cannot afford to cover the costs associated with compliance, too often leading to closed doors and unemployed Americans,” Gaetz wrote. “It is time to take back our legislative power from the EPA and abolish it permanently.”


The move comes a day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring agencies to eliminate two regulations for every one they propose. Trump won a surprise election victory partly on a pledge to boost the U.S. economy by slashing federal rules for businesses, particularly environmental restrictions.

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Florida Congressman drafts bill to abolish EPA (Original Post) The Blue Flower Feb 2017 OP
He should draft a bill to abolish the GOP. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2017 #1
Why bother? Locally they don't follow regulations, anyway. Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #2
What a moron... NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #3
hope he has ocean front property dembotoz Feb 2017 #4
Do the Chinese have to pay for their face masks? angstlessk Feb 2017 #5

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
5. Do the Chinese have to pay for their face masks?
Wed Feb 1, 2017, 10:54 AM
Feb 2017

Or are they available free of charge? We need this info for OUR future.

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