Rockefeller Backs Murkowski Resolution

Senator Rockefeller has announced his support for Sen. Lisa Murkowski's resolution depriving EPA of authority to regulate carbon dioxide. Sen. Rockefeller has his own proposed legislation to delay EPA authority to regulate greenhouse gases from stationary sources for 2 years, while limits on vehicles move ahead (see previous post on May 26), but he has evidently decided to support the resolution, in light of the interest expressed by his constituents. He is probably helped in his decision by the fact that the resolution, even if it is passed by the Senate, probably can't pass the House, and would be vetoed by the President anyway.