Patrick Morrisey on Environment

	Patrick Morrisey on Environment

Recognized leader in the fight against federal overreach

He is nationally recognized as a leader in the fight against federal overreach. Morrisey has been the public face of some of the nation's most significant legal victories in recent years. He spearheaded America's largest win against the deep administrative state in decades (WV v. EPA), a pivotal case for our state because it helps protect energy jobs and limits the ability of federal agencies to issue regulations without clear statements from Congress. Source: 2024 W.V. Gubernatorial campaign website PatrickMorrisey.com , Jun 21, 2023

EPA exceeds its authority on Clean Water & Cross-State Air

American Farm Bureau v. EPA: On Sept. 13, 2013, the US District Court said that the EPA had the authority under the Clean Water Act to impose a total maximum daily load (TMDL) standard for pollutants. This is contrary to the argument by Morrisey's amicus brief which said that the "EPA's overreach in the Chesapeake Bay TMDL infringes states' traditional rights the Clean Water Act intended to protect."
Mingo Logan Coal v. EPA: On March 24, 2014, the Supreme Court rejected the argument in Morrisey's brief which said that the "EPA unlawfully vetoed permits issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers."
Homer City v. EPA: On April 29, 2014, the Supreme Court said the EPA's Cross- State Air Pollution Rule was a cost-effective allocation of emission reductions among upwind States. The Court rejected Morrisey's brief which claimed that the "EPA exceeded its authority when it promulgated the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule."

Source: Wikipedia on 2018 West Virginia Senate race , Feb 18, 2018

Led coalition against "Clean Power Plan"

Since becoming Attorney General, Morrisey has assembled a long list of conservative accomplishments. He quickly developed a reputation as a "go-to" leader against President Obama's unlawful and radical agenda. He led a 27-state coalition in securing an unprecedented win against Obama's EPA and his so-called "Clean Power Plan" at the U.S. Supreme Court, saving many coal miners' jobs. Source: 2018 West Virginia Senatorial website PatrickMorrisey.com , Oct 1, 2017

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