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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) continues his push against job-killing EPA standards by cosponsoring a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution aimed at preventing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from enforcing new rules tightening National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

Senator Tuberville, along with over thirty Senate colleagues, previously led a letter to the EPA demanding the rescission of the recently finalized NAAQS rule. The rule in question seeks to revise PM2.5 emissions standards, a move that Senator Tuberville argues will have detrimental effects on businesses and manufacturing across the United States.

In a statement, Senator Tuberville emphasized, "The current U.S. air quality standards are clearly working – we have some of the cleanest air in the world." He further criticized the EPA's decision, stating, "The EPA’s decision to tighten the National Ambient Air Quality Standards will hurt businesses, crush manufacturing, and drive-up prices."

The Senator highlighted the impact of these regulations on industries such as forestry, pointing out the importance of the forestry industry in states like Alabama, which contributes significantly to the economy and employs thousands of individuals. He argued that the EPA's regulations could push industries out of business while hindering their ability to sequester carbon and reduce emissions.

Senator Tuberville's efforts are part of a larger initiative that includes a resolution co-led by U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell and signed by several other senators. The resolution aims to challenge the EPA's new standards and prevent their enforcement.

In conclusion, Senator Tuberville stressed the need for a focus on lowering prices for American families, businesses, and workers rather than implementing what he sees as unnecessary and job-killing regulations in the name of climate change.