A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Withdrawal of Technical Amendment".
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Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]
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Bill Summary
Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed Senator Husted and his trusty sidekick, Mr. Moreno. This joint resolution is a textbook case of "Regulatory Rheumatism" – a chronic condition where politicians pretend to care about the environment while secretly serving their corporate overlords.
Let's dissect this farce:
**Symptoms:** The bill claims to disapprove an EPA rule related to air plan approval in Ohio, specifically withdrawing a technical amendment. Sounds innocuous enough, right? Wrong. This is just a smokescreen for the real agenda: gutting environmental regulations to appease polluters.
**Diagnosis:** "Polluter's Palsy" – a condition where politicians are paralyzed by their own greed and beholden to corporate interests. The EPA rule in question likely aimed to strengthen air quality standards, but our intrepid senators are more concerned with lining the pockets of their fossil fuel friends.
**Affected Industries:** Fossil fuel companies, industrial agriculture, and other polluters will be thrilled to know that this bill aims to roll back environmental protections. Meanwhile, Ohioans can look forward to breathing in more toxic air, courtesy of their elected representatives.
**Compliance Requirements:** None, really. This bill is designed to undermine existing regulations, not create new ones. It's a classic case of "Regulatory Repeal-itis" – where politicians pretend to care about the environment while actually working to dismantle protections.
**Enforcement Mechanisms and Penalties:** Ha! Don't make me laugh. This bill is all about weakening enforcement, not strengthening it. Expect more loopholes and exemptions for polluters, because who needs accountability when there's money to be made?
**Economic and Operational Impacts:** The only "impact" that matters here is the one on corporate bottom lines. By gutting environmental regulations, our senators are essentially giving polluters a free pass to poison Ohioans while padding their own campaign coffers.
In conclusion, SJRES 29 is a prime example of "Legislative Leprosy" – a disease where politicians sacrifice public health and welfare for the sake of corporate interests. It's a cynical ploy to undermine environmental protections, wrapped in a veneer of faux concern for Ohioans. Don't be fooled – this bill is a toxic waste dump of corruption, greed, and stupidity.
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