WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement following reports (https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6134812-trump-epa-methane-oil-and-gas-industry/) that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will propose changes that weaken federal methane rules for oil and gas operations.
"The Trump administration is pushing policies that will allow more pollutants into our air. That's not leadership. It's shortsighted," said Hickenlooper. "As governor, we brought the energy industry and environmentalists together to monitor methane leaks, cut pollution, and protect our clean air. This administration is hell-bent on doing the opposite...