Rep. Pallone Slams Resolution to Roll Back Pollution Protections

Opposition to S.J.Res.31

• 🎯 S.J.Res.31 is criticized for benefiting big polluters at the expense of the American people by rescinding a key EPA rule.
• 💡 If the rule is blocked, industrial facilities will be allowed to escape regulations designed to curb harmful and cancer-causing pollutants under the Clean Air Act.
• ⚠️ Facilities would no longer be required to monitor, record, or report their pollutant releases, and states are restricted from implementing stricter regulations than the EPA.

Health and Accountability

• 🏥 The repeal of this rule will force the American people to bear the burden, facing increased risks of cancer, asthma, and other severe health conditions.
• ⚖️ The speaker emphasizes that Congress has never before rolled back Clean Air Act protections, highlighting the extraordinary nature of this Republican-led attempt.
• 🤝 It is crucial to defend this rule to protect constituent health and ensure polluters are held accountable, rather than rescinding the rule entirely.

Call to Action

• 🗣️ Representative Pallone urges colleagues to vote no on the resolution to stand up to big polluters and billionaires and prioritize the health and needs of the American people.