News from 2023


EPA and Seven-Eleven Hawaii Agree to Close Cesspools and Audit Stores to Protect Water Resources

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Seven-Eleven Hawai‘i Inc. in which the company has agreed to audit all of its properties for the presence of large capacity cesspools (LCCs) after EPA discovered three LCCs serving Seven-Eleven Hawai‘i facilities.


EPA proposes denying Midwest Generation’s request for more time to close an unlined coal ash pond at Waukegan, Illinois, facility

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it has proposed denying Midwest Generation LLC’s request for an extension to close the East Ash Pond at the Waukegan Generating Station in Waukegan, Illinois.


EPA Finalizes New Renewable Fuel Standards to Strengthen U.S. Energy Security, Support U.S. Rural Economy, and Expand Production of Low-Carbon Fuels

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program that establishes the biofuel volume requirements for 2023 to 2025.


KC Performance Diesel LLC in Kansas City, Kansas, Settles Clean Air Act Enforcement Case with EPA

Kansas City, Kansas, diesel service and auto repair shop KC Performance Diesel LLC agreed to settle an enforcement action with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)


EPA Continues to Oversee the Groundwater Investigation at the Industrial Excess Landfill Superfund Site in Uniontown, Ohio

This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began oversight of the potentially responsible party’s additional groundwater investigations in Uniontown and Green, Ohio, west of the Industrial Excess Landfill Superfund site at 12646 Cleveland Ave., Uniontown.



Comer Slams FBI Heavily Redacting Unclassified Records Related to Biden Bribery Scheme

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.)


Comer: Oversight Committee’s Investigation into the Bidens’ Influence Peddling Continues

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement on the U.S. Attorney for Delaware reaching a plea agreement with Hunter Biden:


Sessions & Mfume Continue Bipartisan Probe into Misleading Statements about Login.gov

Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.)


O&I Subcommittee Chair Griffith Opening Statement on Reviewing MACRA

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered the following opening remarks during today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled “MACRA Checkup: Assessing Implementation and Challenges that Remain for Patients and Doctors."


Hearing Wrap Up: Radical Sweeping Green EPA Regulations Leave Americans with Higher Costs, Fewer Choices, Less Reliable Vehicles

Today, the Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee held a hearing titled “Clearing the Air:


Sessions: Americans Presently Dealing with Pandemic-Era Disruptions to Service Across Federal Agencies

Today, Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Subcommittee Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled Please Leave Your Message at the Tone:


Wenstrup: Constitutionally Guaranteed Rights and Liberties Were Ignored by the Government During COVID-19

Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) opened today’s hearing titled “Churches vs. Casinos:


Subcommittee Chair Johnson Opening Statement on Preserving Americans’ Freedom to Buy Affordable Vehicles

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Driving Affordability: Preserving People’s Freedom to Buy Affordable Vehicles and Fuel."


Fallon: EPA Proposed Emissions Rules Hijack Auto & Energy Industries, Remove Consumer Choice

Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) opened today’s subcommittee hearing on “Clearing the Air:


Comer, LaTurner, Oversight Republicans Probe EPA Overreach in Power Plant Emissions Proposed Rule

Led by House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.)


Hearing Wrap-Up: U.S. Government Has a Responsibility to Protect Constitutionally Guaranteed Freedoms in Times of Crisis

The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held a hearing titled “Churches vs. Casinos:


Comer: IRS Whistleblowers Reveal Justice Department Attempted a Biden Family Cover-Up

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.)


Mace: Utilizing Cutting-Edge Tech Will Keep Nation’s Defenders and Citizens Safer

Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.)


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Proposed Approval of the Muskingum River SO2 Attainment Plan on June 22

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page proposed rule on June 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.