Sullivan Votes to Overturn Assault On Coal
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) voted in support of H.J. Res. 38, a motion of disapproval to overturn the Obama Administration’s rule on stream buffer zones for coal mining. The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to overturn regulations that were published in the previous 60 legislative days.
“This job-killing rule was issued by the Obama administration without considering the concerns and comments raised during the rulemaking process. What is worse the previous administration failed to meaningfully consult with states like Alaska during the writing of this flawed rule. Instead, this rule created a blanket national regulation that seriously limits the availability of abundant and affordable resources to power the lights and heat our homes in Interior Alaska and other regions across the country. I’m pleased we worked swiftly to overturn this overreaching regulation—promulgated at the end of the Obama administration.
“Going forward, we must work together to reduce and modernize regulatory requirements, not create a maze of duplicative, conflicting, and industry killing regulations.”
H.J. Res. 38 is now awaiting President Trump’s signature.
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