Griffith Statement on Supreme Court Stay of Obama Clean Power Plan

Washington, D.C. – February 10, 2016 – (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court put a hold on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Power Plan:

“I have long believed that the EPA does not have the legal authority for its Clean Power Plan under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. Further, some including constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe have argued it is also unconstitutional. In addition, I helped advance the Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 2042), which would have granted a legislative stay until a court action could be completed. Therefore, it is with great pleasure that a majority of the Supreme Court agrees that this regulatory action should not take effect until legal action is completed. Tonight, they granted the stay in Chamber of Commerce v. EPA until legal action is completed.”

Andie Pivarunas (202-225-3861)