Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) said Tuesday that the main opponents of his proposed repeal of an ostensibly green Biden administration regulation are “radical environmental groups,” “trial lawyers,” and the “Chinese Communist Party.”
Sullivan’s forthcoming resolution— join in By all GOP senators – will remove the extension of control of the White House indeed Through a reinterpretation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
The Council on Environmental Quality, a division of the White House, has expanded its discretion when considering applications from federal agencies seeking licenses for NEPA-compliant projects, giving itself greater regulatory powers:
The amendments clarify various factors that agencies may consider at their discretion when evaluating applications for authorization, removing the requirement that agencies base their purpose and needs on the applicant’s goals and the agency’s statutory authority.
The Biden administration has marketed its self-imposed expansion of power as an “environmental” measure to combat “climate change.”
Sullivan intends to use the Congressional Review Act— supply Legislative avenue for Congress to overturn rules issued by federal agencies — undoing the aforementioned expansion of power granted to itself by the Biden administration.
“There’s a program,” Sullivan explained on SiriusXM Breitbart News Daily With host Alex Marlow, “It’s called the Congressional Review Act. It allows Congress to pass a resolution that revokes statutes in the executive branch. It sounds a little weird, but it’s actually A very powerful tool. You may remember that we used a lot at the beginning of the Trump administration to undo 17 Obama [regulations]. “
He continued, “About four months ago, the Biden administration issued a regulation under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that would obviously make the ability to build infrastructure—especially energy infrastructure—increasing. More difficult. So I have submitted a resolution to withdraw [regulation]. “
The Biden administration has expanded discretion on its own when reviewing infrastructure proposals from federal agencies, including assessing how such projects would affect “climate change.”
“I have the support of all 50 Republicans,” Sullivan said. “I only have a huge group [supporting this]. Over 50 sets.From farmers to construction industry to construction workers support I. “
Sullivan lists the sources of political opposition that, under the guise of “environmental” protection, invests financially in expanding government control — and correspondingly stifles economic development.
He commented: “The only people who oppose the resolution would repeal the Biden rule — which would make infrastructure more difficult — [are] John Kerry, activist environmental groups on every coast, trial lawyers, and… the Chinese Communist Party. They love it. It takes ten years to build a bridge in the United States. We used to build big projects on time in our great country. “
“We have a lot of red tape,” he added. “We can’t build anymore. This will be a very important vote and it will test the Democrats. Who do you stand with, the radical far left or the men and women who built this country?”
He concluded: “It only needs 51 senators. All I need is to beat a Democrat.”
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