House Republicans will continue applying pressure on EPA this week to reject a California rail emissions rule.
The Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight — led by Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) — will hear from two railroad industry advocates who have spoken out against the regulation.
The California Air Resources Board’s rule goes further than federal standards and went into effect in January, but requires an EPA signoff before it can be enforced.
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Obernolte, who represents portions of Kern, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, led the charge along with other House Republicans in a letter to the EPA in May. They urged the agency deny the California board’s request to implement the pollution mandates.
