Simmons: EPA’s repeal of the Endangerment Finding returns agency to common-sense policies
When President Trump announced last week his decision to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s so-called “endangerment finding” it was a move that was welcomed with wide open arms at the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma.
So much so that President Brook A. Simmons issued a statement about the repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding.
“The announcement that the EPA has repealed the endangerment finding marks an important shift in federal policy, and I applaud the Trump administration’s efforts to return the agency to the rule of law and common-sense policies,” said Simmons.
He continued that sound public policy must balance environmental stewardship with economic opportunity while encouraging energy abundance.
“Removing a regulatory foundation that has been weaponized to increase costs for consumers, harm the oil and natural gas industry, and undermine U.S. energy security is an important step toward regulatory certainty and competitive energy markets. The future of energy in the United States depends on innovation, not litigation, and on a regulatory framework that ensures affordable, reliable energy for families and businesses alike.”
Simmons’ statement was also included in the reaction of energy groups released by the White House.
“This week, President Donald J. Trump announced the single largest deregulatory action in American history: the full revocation of the disastrous Obama-era “Endangerment Finding” and the consumer mandates that depended on it. This decisive action dismantles the flawed 2009 determination that Democrats weaponized to justify over $1.3 trillion in burdensome regulations on American families, businesses, and consumers.
This historic step clears the path for lower prices, greater consumer choice, and a thriving economy. American families will save an average of over $2,400 on new cars, SUVs, and trucks. Transportation and trucking costs will drop, helping bring down the price of everyday goods. Drivers will no longer be forced into unnecessary, unpopular features that limit choice and jack up costs.
President Trump is proving once again that strong leadership delivers real results: lower prices, more freedom, and a stronger economy for every American.