Senator: smog rules that Obama delayed would have CREATED JOBS [View All]

[Enrique]

why do the "job creators" hate regulations? Because they require them to HIRE PEOPLE to comply with the regulations.

http://www.gazette.net/article/20110906/NEWS/709069954/1034/1034/cardin-rips-obama-smog-pullback&template=gazette

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But Cardin said the new standards would have created jobs and cited work completed in March 2010 by Constellation Energy on upgrades to its coal-fired power plant near Glen Burnie as an example. The project cost nearly $1 billion and employed more than 2,000 workers for more than 26 months.

Environment Maryland, an advocacy group, also criticized the decision by the Obama administration.

“There’s certainly jobs to be had building the technology to clean up these power plants,” said Environment Maryland spokesman Tommy Landers.

“This is certainly an unfortunate decision for Maryland families and children.”