Upton shrugs off Dem’s Koch Brothers slam

Democrats filed almost all the amendments. Upton said Tuesday that he expects debate on roughly a dozen amendments during Wednesday’s floor debate. It’s not yet clear which amendments the House Rules Committee will tee up for votes in Wednesday’s battle.

Proposals include Rep. Mike Pompeo’s (R-Kan.) amendments to ensure that greenhouse gases are not regulated under the Clean Water Act and the National Environmental Policy Act; Rep. Mike Quigley’s (D-Ill.) plan to require a study of the health care costs from repealing EPA’s power, and many others.

Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), the ranking Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, submitted an amendment calling on Congress to accept a finding by the EPA that “climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for public health and welfare.”