Obama Faces 'Hard Choice' On Bill To Block EPA's CWA Jurisdiction Rule

January 2, 2015
President Obama will face a “hard choice” if the Republican-led Congress follows through on expected plans to send him legislation that would block EPA's rule to define Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction, sources say, as Obama might choose to focus his political capital on protecting the agency's power plant climate rules instead. Democrats have no options in the GOP House to halt legislation that would either prohibit EPA finalizing the rule or bar the agency from using any funds to...


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