Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. statement, March 23, 1995

ROBERT L. EHRLICH. JR. GOVaEnRoNoMS?RM ~cc^EBS?sif Congress of tfje Hmteti States Щош of Eepregentattoes ©aaffbington, ©C 20515-2002 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 1995 CONTACT: Richard Cros%„ 202-225-3061 STATEMENT BY CONGRESSMAN BOB EHRLICH IN RESPONSE TO MaryPIRG’S ENVIRONMENTAL RATING “I am disappointed yet not surprised by MaryPIRG’s attempt to mischaracterize me as being insensitive to the environment. MaryPIRG’s policies are not part of the environmental mainstream, and I would not expect them to support the kind of responsible regulatory reform which I believe is necessary and for which the American people voted so overwhelmingly last November. “H. R. 450 and H. R. 9— the two principal regulatory reform bills to which MaryPIRG expressed opposition-seek to restore a sense of balance to our nation’s regulatory policy. Before we saddle business with expensive regulations that kill jobs and send companies overseas, I believe that it is necessary to determine which regulations are absolutely necessary from the standpoints of public health and safety. “It is possible to be pro-environment and anti-regulation. It is time for MaryPIRG to cease its demagoguery and join the rest of us here in the mainstream of public policy.”