U.S. Chamber Calls Global Warming Lawsuit an End-Run Around Congress and Regulatory Agencies

U.S. Newswire › July 21, 2004

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WASHINGTON, July 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The United States Chamber of Commerce condemned a complaint filed today in federal district court by several state attorneys general and the New York City Office of Corporation Counsel and called the action an attempt to circumvent Congress and federal and state regulatory agencies in setting U.S. policy.

"This is a blatant 'end-run' around the Congress and federal and state regulatory agencies, said Thomas Donohue, Chamber President and CEO. "Our country's energy and environmental policies should be made by elected officials, not lawyers and judges in a courtroom."

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U.S. Chamber Calls Global Warming Lawsuit an End-Run Around Congress and Regulatory Agencies

The lawsuit, filed against five energy companies, alleg...

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