Obama Snuffs Out Controversial Smog Regulations
- Posted on September 2, 2011 at 9:10am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is sacking a controversial proposed regulation tightening government smog standards, bowing to the demands of congressional Republicans and some business leaders.
In a statement Friday, Obama said he had ordered Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa Jackson to withdraw the proposal, in part because of the importance of reducing regulatory burdens and uncertainty for businesses at a time of rampant uncertainty about an unsteady economy.
The announcement came shortly after a new government report on private sector employment report showed that businesses essentially added no new jobs last month – and that the jobless rate remained stuck at a historically high 9.1 percent.
The withdrawal of the proposed EPA rule comes two days after the White House identified seven such regulations that it said would cost private business at least $1 billion each. The proposed smog standard was estimated to cost anywhere between $19 billion and $90 billion, depending on how strict it would be.
The smog standard was among the Obama administration regulations that House Republicans said this week they would try to block this fall.
The move is sure to raise the ire of environmentalists, a core Obama constituency. In his statement, Obama said he was still committed to protecting public health and the environment.
“I will continue to stand with the hardworking men and women at the EPA as they strive every day to hold polluters accountable and protect our families from harmful pollution,” he said.
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willnotbackdown
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 7:54amIf they get reelected they will do it.
Report Post »MrKnowItAll
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 9:28pmWe are so lucky that the United states isn’t connected in any way to the rest of the world! Since no other Country cares what they put in the air. Good thing because we might think taxpayer‘s money was wasted if another Country’s air somehow made it to the U.S…..DA!
Report Post »lilcasper
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 2:47am“I will continue to stand with the hardworking men and women at the EPA as they strive every day to hold polluters accountable and protect our families from harmful pollution,” he said. To hell with standing with the “hard working men and women at the EPA. This poor excuse for a president should be standing with the “hardly or not working men and women of this country”, by standing with the employers and coming up with ways to reduce government over regulation so that they can begin to hire those of us who haven’t worked in months. Obama is a sorry sack of crap!
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 7:57pmInsert picture with his head tilted back surrounded by a glowing halo.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 8:32pmadd picture of tifosa with head tilted up her bu tt
Report Post »Jkent1
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 7:06pmThank you mr president. One down and hundreds to go. Let’s see how serious you are with helping get the economy moving in the RIGHT direction.
Report Post »geo01
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 4:21pm.
Report Post »THIS IS … MERELY … AN EFFORT TO MAKE HIMSELF LOOK BETTER FOR November 2012.
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THE ONLY REASON Obama would back off of ANYTHING is to get re-elected.
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If he gets re-elected…..HANG ON……Everything he is backing off from right now WILL return to FLOOD THE NATION WORSE THAN THE FLOODS OF KATRINA or IRENE.
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OBAMAS FLOOD of REGULATORY INTERVENTION WILL CREATE MORE FINANCIAL DEVISTATION than both of these hurricanes in their totality.
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2012 – ANYBODY but Obama !!!
teamarcheson
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 5:13pmSee how easy it was Barrack? Now Obamacare will be even easier. At your NFL Opening Season Jobs Speech, just announce your resignation, that will create jobs.
Report Post »Make the Stupid People Shut Up
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 2:28pmAnother attack on plant food (CO2) is over. Thank you Congressional Republicans and Senator Inhofe.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 2:04pmThe “regulation” most likely is a fine for estimated emissions based on a shell game strategy.
Report Post »The percentage of pollutants is raised by not counting certain contributors such as illegal
driven, fake inspection sticker burrito mobiles. The air is sampled and all the counts are attributed to whomever the EPA wishes to extort.
They were probably caught in one way or another to make the decision to back off.
Don’t think for a minute the decision was made in order to “create” anything of value.
smithclar3nc3
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 2:25pmSo Obama is removing regulations he helped put in place and trying to use it to score political points.
Report Post »It is like Obama set america house on fire and trys to play the hero when he puts it out.
This has to be the inept,unqualified,inexperience president and administration in history.
The amazing part is most of his base still support him without question after seeing these things.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a6YdNmK77k
frankthekulak
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 1:21pm“I will continue to stand with my apparatchiks at the EPA as they strive every day to strangle industry under the guise of protecting the proletariat from harmful pollution,” the Dear Leader said.
A little more fitting, IMHO…
Report Post »GO
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 12:56pmJust because he snuffed it out publicly doesn‘t mean he won’t do it again in 3 months when we aren’t looking. Anything he says is a lie!
Report Post »hersey10
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 1:31pmAbsolutely correct , make no mistake about it , if by some chance he is elected again , those regs will be back on the table as well as many more .
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 2:34pmOne only need look at where Democrats(liberals) garner their support to see what they’re about.
Report Post »Communist,socialist,atheist,marxist,Islamist,hollywood,illegal aliens,racist militants,and trying hard to give felons voting rights…. That’s all anyone needs to know
tjm2007
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 12:50pmI believe that anymore the EPA is doing more harm to this country than helping. Recently it came out due to the EPA it took 10 years to build a oil refinery where actual construction time is 1 year. With current oil prices they are really hurting this country. We need to get rid of the EPA.
Report Post »nomorpc4me
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 11:39amHere in Southern California, the water authorities have spent millions of dollars to cover reservoirs to avoid EPA fines. These costs will most likely be passed on to already overburdened ratepayers. Now, they are being told that EPA is relaxing it‘s regulations and the covers aren’t really needed. The cause for this change is because someone (I believe in New York) has sued the EPA to back of the strict regs. So millions are spent for no apparent reason and government officials walk away without even a slap on the wrist. This will continue as long as we keep our heads stuck in the ground.
Report Post »RA0725
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 11:35amPut on hold until November 7, 2012 no doubt. Win or lose, obama will cram it back in before the end of his term. How many more flip flops will there be in his bid for votes. Obamacare is a prime example of this. Burn the midnight oil to cram everything in before the balance of power changes. He probably realizes he has no chance for reelection and will continue his practice of issueing decrees (executive orders). That”s been hinted at already, a jobs plan and he doesn’t need the Congress.
Report Post »LSX
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 11:48am- EXACTLY –
More of a delay than removal -
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 11:33amI would like to tell the ENVIRONISTS to stick
Report Post »thier carbon footprints up thier carbon azzh0les
No Race Is Superior
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 11:33amLOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
You racists are so typical..
Report Post »moreteaplease
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 1:23pmRacists??? I didn‘t see any comments pertaining to anyone’s race.
You see and hear only what you want to….which is typical for a Lib.
Report Post »paulusmaximus
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 3:40pmDon’t you need to go do your home work little one.
Report Post »dsm
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 11:29amHe needs to drop about 600 more regulations before he gets any praise from me. Pleeeeeeeeeeease he drops 1 regulation becuase of a bad job report. He is an idiot. The EPA needs to be defunded.
Report Post »paulusmaximus
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 3:39pmYES!!!! I’m for that.
Report Post »ejbonk
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 11:27amSomebody is trying to get re-Elected,to little to late,mr. obama. Your Done.
Report Post »CrazyTexan
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 11:26amHe is either scrambling to the center, aka Clinton, or he knows that no one is going to run against him in the primary, so he is campaigning for the general election and the independent vote.
Report Post »Leetron
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 11:24amAmazing what a drop in the polls can do – guess Obama’s not the “hopey, changey” savior he was cracked up to be. He is what he is…just another ass**** politician – with one difference…he is a Socio-Communist bent on DESTROYING this country.
Report Post »SaleenDriver
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 11:23amGuess that old saying is right: “Even a broken clock is right twice a day”.
Now let’s see if the Muslim can do more pro-growth policy…..say……I dunno……like a corporate tax cut to 0%?
Report Post »tomloy
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 11:21amIts about time the Obama administration starting caring about jobs. A little late, though. And Obama better re think his jobs speech next week if its going to involve another trillion dollar spending.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 11:15amSo I guess this goes into the Right hand Column! Congratulations
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