Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Push Back on Green New Deal Overreach

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of two critical pieces of legislation this week: the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act and theForeign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act.

On the RED Tape Act:

"Federal environmental reviews should be efficient, not redundant," said Congressman Fitzgerald. "This bill removes unnecessary layers of bureaucracy so projects can move forward faster while still protecting the environment through the existing review process. It's a commonsense step to cut waste, reduce delays, and support job creation."

On the FENCES Act:

"American workers and manufacturers shouldn't be punished by far-left climate activists for pollution they didn't create," said Congressman Fitzgerald. "This legislation ensures states aren't unfairly held back by emissions coming from foreign factories in countries like China and Mexico or from foreign natural disasters like wildfires. This change provides states with more flexibility and certainty in the permitting process and, importantly, cuts compliance costs for manufacturers while maintaining the Clean Air Act's key environmental protections."

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