The most destructive EPA program you've never heard of

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : In June 2022, the Supreme Court made clear in West Virginia v. EPA that federal regulations with far-reaching implications must be authorized by Congress.
53% : Diverse federal agencies have questioned IRIS's methodology, too -- the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Defense and the Small Business Administration.
45% : It was the first time Congress had ever held an up-or-down vote on the IRIS program, and it represents progress in reining in the unauthorized power wielded by this agency.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThis month, along with Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy, I introduced the No Industrial Restrictions In Secret Act (No IRIS Act) to prevent EPA from using these unscientific chemical assessments as the basis for job-killing regulations.
43% : Created out of thin air in 1985 without Congressional authorization, EPA is weaponizing the program to exaggerate the health risks of everyday chemicals and help political agencies justify innovation-killing restrictions.
41% : Congress is standing up for common sense with legislation that can curb these threats, starting with a little-known program within the Environmental Protection Agency called the Integrated Risk Information System, or IRIS.
38% : In each of these cases, EPA is effectively working to eliminate U.S. manufacturing and send production of these chemicals overseas to countries with more lax environmental standards.

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