Sen. Inhofe Wonders if EPA is Going After NASCAR

Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe took part Tuesday in a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing where four bills emphasizing deregulation were targeted.

One bill, the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2017 had Sen. Inhofe’s attention because of the involvement in NASCAR by the Love’s Travel Stops company.

“We know the language the EPA has considered and it’s made those involved in the racing industry nervous,” said Inhofe. “Opponents of the RPM bill and the Obama EPA claim they aren’t going to go after individuals or NASCAR and that there is nothing to worry about, but the EPA’s language makes it possible to do so.”

The Senator also expressed concern about the impact of one measure on Oklahoma’s brick manufacturing industry, noting the state has 1,400 people employed in it.

The measure is S. 839, the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017.

 

His line of questioning of witnesses can be reviewed here.