Senators Purchased by Coal Industry Vote to Block EPA Pollution Rules

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The Senate this week voted to stop new environmental rules that would impact the coal industry in a payback by those who have accepted thousands of dollars from mining companies.

Maplight reported that senators voting for two Senate resolutions (S.J.Res.23 and S.J.Res.24) targeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations “received, on average, 17 times as much money ($75,802) from the coal mining industry compared to senators voting against them ($4,464) between April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2015.”

Thirteen senators received more than $100,000 from the industry between April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2015—and all of them voted for both resolutions. The Senate approved the resolutions by identical votes of 52-46.

Backers of the resolution hope that it will show other nations that Congress does not back President Obama’s climate change mitigation efforts as he prepares for a United Nations conference on the issue next week in Paris.

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[randys1]

1. Jesus christ.

[newfie11]

2. Sell their soul for money!

Years ago people would be ashamed but today they do this with pride.

To hell with their country or earth!

[ruffburr]

3. Surprise Surprise-

Let me yell this so everyone hears it FROM THE WHITEHOUSE TO YOUR CITY HALL CORPORATE MONEY HAS CORRUPTED EVERY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT !!!!! Sorry but I fail to understand how people do not grasp the concept that we are all getting Screwed.