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Originally Posted by aceventura3
I think the real point is if you agree or disagree with the regulations drafted. If you disagree with them, then work to get them changed and get people elected who support your view. I thought you point was a red hearing, and I wanted to give you an opportunity to clarify your point. You did.
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ace...every career scientist at EPA disagreed with the rewrite of the CAA regulations, but were overruled by political appointees (from the oil/gas industry). If the industry disagreed with the existing CAA regulations, they should have worked for changing them through the legislative process...that is how it is supposed to work...not in private meetings behind closed doors.
Many career energy policy analysts at DOE and career tax/budget analysts at OMB disagreed with the royalty write-offs in the energy bill but were also overruled by political appointees.
First time I can recall these things happening with such a massive payoff to the affected industries through a secret task force rather than an open legislative process.