Ozone Proposal Likely To Hobble Local Communities in Oklahoma, Across the Nation

Inhofe Says EPA Proposal Will Keep Americans Out of Work, Threaten Economic Recovery

By EPW Blog
Thursday, January 7, 2010

Washington, D.C.-Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today said that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed revision to the ozone standard would, if finalized, stifle the nation’s ability to lower the 10 percent unemployment rate and hinder economic recovery.

If EPA follows through on its decision, thousands of state and local communities across the nation would be shackled with the weight of yet another burdensome Obama Administration regulation. Moreover, at least fifteen counties in Oklahoma-Adair, Caddo, Canadian, Cherokee, Cleveland, Creek, Dewey, Kay, Mayes, McClain, Oklahoma, Ottawa, Pittsburg, Sequoyah, and Tulsa-would face new restrictions on economic growth and development.

“The Obama Administration’s proposal, if finalized, will keep unemployment high and put another Washington-based regulation in the way of economic recovery,â€