Manufacturers Applaud the House for Voting to End Federal Interference on State Water Permits
07/14/11 - National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Senior Vice President for Policy and Government Relations Aric Newhouse issued the following statement upon passage of H.R. 2018, the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011:“Manufacturers are pleased that the House of Representatives recognized the harmful impacts of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent activity to revoke state Clean Water Act (CWA) discharge permits. If left unchecked, the EPA's actions would cost jobs and hinder infrastructure investment, creating uncertainty for manufacturers and discouraging economic growth.
Manufacturers support the House’s bipartisan efforts in addressing this important issue and ending the EPA’s regulatory overreach on state CWA discharge permits. The EPA’s interference in overturning water permits that were previously approved would cost up to $220 billion in annual economic activity directly tied to manufacturing.
The bipartisan measure passed yesterday is a step in the right direction to protect thousands of jobs and manufacturing, construction and infrastructure projects, allowing for future investment and economic growth. Manufacturers urge the Senate to pass this legislation swiftly.”
H.R. 2018 passed with strong support from both sides of the aisle by a 239 to 184 margin. To view a copy of the NAM’s Key Vote letter that highlights specific examples of the EPA’s costly interference, click here.
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