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Hudson Slams Obama's Job-Killing Ozone Regulations

10/01/15
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October 1, 2015
 
Hudson Slams Obama’s Job-Killing Ozone Regulations
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s strict ozone regulations that will force 20 counties in North Carolina out of attainment, threatening jobs and economic growth:
 
“Our economy is trying to recover and many families are struggling – shame on President Obama for trying to put folks in our community out of work with this job-killing regulation. All across our state, power plants could shut down, manufacturing could stop and jobs could be lost, yet there will be no measurable improvement in air quality. This is as reckless as it is ignorant, and I will continue to fight it. We can keep the air clean while protecting jobs, but we have to be reasonable - President Obama misses the mark yet again.”
 
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released final regulations revising the current National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone from 75 parts per billion (ppb) to 70 ppb. This would force 20 counties in North Carolina out of attainment, including Cabarrus, Davidson, Mecklenburg, Union and Rowan counties in the eighth district. States are still working to implement the existing standard of 75 ppb, and the stricter standard will have no measurable impact on air quality and does not take into account naturally occurring ozone. In areas forced into non-attainment, manufacturers would not be able to expand without a reduction of emissions or a shutdown of operations from other plants in the area, bringing economic growth to a screeching halt and increasing energy costs for businesses and households alike.
 
As a Member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power, Rep. Hudson is working to examine and put an end to harmful EPA regulations that could have economic consequences on jobs, families and communities in North Carolina. He and the Subcommittee have held hearings to examine the rule and its impacts on manufacturing, jobs and the economy. In addition, Rep. Hudson attended a roundtable in June in Cabarrus County to discuss possible impacts of the proposed ozone rule with state and local officials, manufacturers and small businesses.
 
In August, Rep. Hudson shared his perspective in the Charlotte Observer on what this tougher ozone regulation will mean for North Carolina. 
 
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