House Republicans are planning new legislation to thwart Environmental Protection Agency rules that they argue could worsen rising gasoline prices.
While details remain scarce, the new bill could provide Republicans a rallying point for continued attacks on the White House’s energy and environmental policies.
“House Republicans are working on legislation to ensure Congress and the American people have a clear understanding of the impacts of EPA’s rules on gas prices before the administration can finalize certain regulations,” said Charlotte Baker, a spokeswoman for House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.). “More details about the legislation will be forthcoming.”
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