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Washington, DC —Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement regarding today's announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it has issued the nation's first standards to reduce toxic pollution emitted from coal-fired power plants:
Washington, DC ?Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings released the following statement regarding today's announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about new greenhouse gas emission and fuel economy standards for Model Years 2017 to 2025 vehicles:
Washington, DC – Today, Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings sent a letter to Virginia Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli requesting that he explain the basis for his testimony before the Committee on November 1, 2011, that EPA's proposed Air Toxics rule will increase electricity costs and result in the loss of jobs.
Washington, D.C. - As the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee prepares to hold a hearing today to discuss whether the federal government should be investing in "green" jobs, Oversight Democrats released a report that details information about the status of green projects, businesses, job training programs, and jobs in each of the Committee Member's district and state.
A report released today by the Congressional Budget Office finds that the Department of Energy may be undercharging energy companies for federal loan guarantees to build new nuclear reactors.