GOP's Post-Election Plans Focus On EPA Oversight Before Legislation

摘要

Expected Republican gains in November's mid-term elections, which could put the party in control of one or both chambers of Congress, are likely to heighten congressional oversight of EPA and other federal agencies, although chances for the party to pass legislation that would tie the agency's hands are still seen as unlikely.rnIn the Senate, where Republicans likely will pick up a handful of seats but not enough to regain a majority, GOP lawmakers are planning new oversight and hope EPA will be less able to delay responding to GOP requests in a more closely divided chamber. But there is less enthusiasm among senators for a sweeping effort among House lawmakers to dramatically limit agencies' abilities to write new rules that House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) is backing.