Hr Bill 2218 - Coal Ash Disposal

[Mark]

Key votes on parts of HR Bill 2218 last week in the US House of Representatives;

Groundwater contamination - Members defeated, 192-225, a Democratic sponsored requirement that coal ash disposal structures built under terms of HR Bill 2218 be sufficient to prevent toxins from seeping into water table and surface water. A yes vote was to adopt the motion.

Yes vote - Clay (D-MO)

No vote - Wagner (R-MO), Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Smith (R- MO), Davis (R-MO)

Interstate environmental risks - Members defeated, 176-239, a Democratic bid to require Environmental Protection Agency intervention to keep one state's coal ash disposal from creating pollution problems in other states. A yes vote was to adopt the amendment.

Yes vote - Clay (D-MO)

No vote - Wagner (R-MO), Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Smith (R-MO), Davis (R-MO)

[Chief Grey Bear]

Well, imagin that.

[Terrierman]

Where was Billy Long?

[fishinwrench]

Oh gee, thanks for making me search and read through all of that BALONEY !

Appears to me that the real initiative there wasn't to... "help keep the soil and water free from coal ash contamination"... but rather to create a few high paying (yet meaningless) "inspector" careers for someones otherwise dead beat son inlaw.

[Feathers and Fins]

I'm with Wrench, I had to go read it and it doesn't look like it was anything more than to create more gubberment inspector jobs and generate more money for the gubberment in permits. Nothing in it protects the environment any more than the laws and regulation we currently have. More Government Jobs More government taking money from business's.

[Chief Grey Bear]

What it changes is instead of taking the word of the plant burning the coal and saying all is fine and well, they are now going to be inspected by an independent engineering firm to confirm that they are indeed telling the truth. Well, that is what was going to happen. But we can't have that. I can see a money trail here. Like always.

[Chief Grey Bear]

Terrierman, on 29 Jul 2013 - 21:24, said:

Where was Billy Long?

The nearest buffet.

[Old plug]

The chief is right. The is a amendment to the law on the books. I think it is going to give a break to the coal operators. Sec 2 sec 4011 there is one of those little words congress likes to throw in where you might not notice them. MAY. I am not going to go back and dig through the law for solid waste management. But I smell a business controlled congress rat.

I have had to read proposed actions by congress because the job I was involved in was very unique and there were just a few people administering the part of the program covered by the part of the goverment I worked for. Even lawyers used to come to us on occasion for clarification on this program.

I could tell you some stories. I have no faith in a congress what so ever. Either US or State.

[Flysmallie]

The nearest buffet.

That's exactly what I was going to say. Perfect example of a politician. He was all about making a difference until he was elected. Fat and pointless.

Don't know why anyone would be surprised. The R's voted down the D's, next time the D's may vote down the R's. It doesn't matter what the issue is, it only matters that your team wins. Just like a bunch of little kids on a playground.

[Smalliebigs]

bingo......I knew I liked you wrenchie

Oh gee, thanks for making me search and read through all of that BALONEY !

Appears to me that the real initiative there wasn't to... "help keep the soil and water free from coal ash contamination"... but rather to create a few high paying (yet meaningless) "inspector" careers for someones otherwise dead beat son inlaw.