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As our nation continues to struggle to regain its economic footing, we need policies that energize job growth. It is no surprise that a number of states are challenging numerous recent regulations coming out of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA has been trying to usurp states’ rights to control the air permitting process for new industrial and power projects. Texas is one of several states that is rightfully fighting this and other overreaching EPA actions in the courts. The uncertainty caused by the EPA’s excessive regulatory behavior has resulted in construction delays, scaled-back projects and even the termination of some projects throughout the nation. Not only does this reduce manufacturing growth and the supply of energy, but it also destroys jobs. 

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