The House of Representatives is currently debating the the Energy Tax Prevention Act on the House floor.The bill, co-sponsored by Reps. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.) would strip the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the power to regulate greenhouse gasses pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA). Late last night, the Obama administration issued a formal veto threat of the legislation:

 

The CAA gives EPA the necessary tools to protect our families from a wide variety of harmful pollutants that cause asthma and lung disease – especially in children. Weakening these standards would allow more pollution in the air we breathe and threaten the health of Americans across the country. A recent report by EPA shows how important this landmark law has been in protecting public health.