Unified Patriots ^ | June 2, 2012 | Lady Impact Ohio
The sorry saga continues, as the Obama administration is intent on getting their way in everything and by any means possible.
In January of 2011 I reported that the EPA had revoked the permit for an already-in-use coal mine in West Virginia, the Spruce Mine to be specific operated by Arch Coal, citing “violations of the Clean Air Act.” This unprecedented action struck fear in the hearts of not only coal companies who have invested millions of dollars and time into securing the necessary permits, but other business owners as well. After all, why would they want to invest in projects if with a flick of the government pen, they could be revoked.
Last March the Obama administration received a smack-down from U.S. District Judge Amy Berman who ruled Arch Coal’s Spruce Mine permit was indeed valid.
But this is far from the end of the story. Yesterday House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA) held an oversight hearing about this debacle and “invited” EPA Chair Lisa Jackson to attend. But in true Obama administration form, she and others in her committee snubbed her nose at Rep. Hastings and was a no-show. From Rep. Hastings press release:
The permit was declared “valid and in full force” but the Obama Administration is challenging the ruling, [emphasis mine] again trying to destroy coal mining jobs. While officials from the Obama Administration were invited to testify, none of them chose to accept the invitation and explain their actions to exceed their authority and destroy American jobs.
Yes, the Obama administration is again stamping their feet and challenging every ruling that stands in their way of attempting to put this country back into huts with only candles to keep us warm.
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