EPA Chief McCarthy Denies Environmental Lobbyists Participated in Crafting Regulations A New York Timesarticle, exposed that the land use and energy obstructionist lobbying group Natural Resources Defense Council basically authoredthe EPAs latest power plant regulations. That agenda-damaging revelationis now being denied by EPA chief Gina McCarthy. The revelation was made in a July 6tharticle, which asserted that the group had produced areportwhich was the blueprint for the regulations. McCarthy said the article, written by an experienced environmental reporter, Coral Davenport, was given surprising credibility. McCarthy characterized the assertion in testimony before lawmakers on Wednesday, saying, Its a discredit to [EPA employees] to suggest that this was designed by one group months ago. This is a result of hard work. That is not the same thing as saying it is not true, McCarthy herself and their agency could be considered a discredit to the original intentions of the agency. She offers the number of meetings rather than the substance of the report as evidence in attempting to refute the claims, saying, I have met many more times with utilities than I have with NRDC. One meeting in which she is handed a report to review would have been sufficient. She could have even completely avoided meeting with them and had one of her underlings deliver the report, but that would have made denying their influence even more suspicious. Republicans who have their eyes open to the EPAs shady dealings didnt accept her claims and responded with criticism of the agency for catering to wealthy liberal elites at the expense of ordinary Americans. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) said during the hearings, It is absolutely shameful to me that the EPA under the direction here of the Administrator, will allow this powerful group of lawyers and lobbyists to draft their regulations but yet this same Administrator refuses to actually listen to the people whose lives and jobs will be severely impacted by these regulations drawn up by wealthy lawyers and lobbyists. He continued, Lets be clear, the NRDC is a wealthy, elite, powerful lobbying machine with more influence over decision making in Washington than an ordinary American citizen. They have millions, which gives them access. The EPA has turned a deaf ear on those who dont. Davenports article exposed how a group which included both NRDC lobbyists and their select team of experts authored a 110-page coal-killing proposal which was adopted in virtual totality by the EPA in June of this year. Davenport also exposed how the NRDC was lobbying on behalf of their newly drafted guidelines prior to their adoption, in what would be consistent with acting on behalf of the EPA or under the belief that their recommendations were going to be adopted. It is no secret that the EPA is demonstrating a pattern of power consolidation measures and regulatory restrictions which will place it into the position of control over every aspect of American life. This will have a devastating impact of our foundation of liberty. If this is allowed to continue, the freedom and rights guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution will be subject to EPA approval. Our economic viability as well as the ability to heat and cool our homes and our freedom of mobility will be soon require McCarthys demonic blessing. The EPA makes claims to expand their power contingent upon a denial by Congress. Each time that denial does not take place, by a minimum of a fifty percent majority in each house, the EPA and Obama have succeeded in further degrading the freedom of the American people. The fact that the socialist McCarthy cant believe Republicans would object to that is further demonstration of the serious nature of the threat posed by the EPA and their push to incorporate UN Agenda 21 compliance into their regulations. Rick Wells is a conservative author who recognizes that our nation, our Constitution and our traditions are under a full scale assault from multiple threats. Please Like him on Facebook, Follow him on Twitter or visitwww.rickwells.us 