Senator Lankford Votes to Disapprove Clean Power Plan

Statement

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today voted on two resolutions of disapproval of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed Clean Power Plan, a rule to force states to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Senator Lankford co-sponsored both resolutions.

"Once again, the EPA has far overreached their authority to regulate power generation," said Lankford. "The EPA does not have the authority to impose federal carbon mandates--that authority lies with Congress. With the continued ligation from states to stop this rule, the Clean Power Plan is clearly not a path supported by the American people. It's time for the EPA to stop pushing a political agenda, and start listening to Americans and our need to maintain affordable, reliable energy resources without forced regulations."

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