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ON THE RECORD <br />Quotes from key influencers .. . <br />"Southern Governors support an ozone standard that protects human health and the <br />environment.... An appropriate period of time should be given to allow us to meet these <br />new standards and measure their results before any further changes to these standards are <br />considered." <br />Southern Governors Association, February 2007 <br />"Because industry, agriculture, state and local regulators must continue to work together <br />to implement the current standard, we see no logical reason why the EPA should move <br />the goal posts during the middle of the game." <br />National Association of Manufacturers President John Engler, June 21, 2007 <br />"As indicated by my written comments submitted to US EPA on March 5, 2007, EPA has <br />misinterpreted the statistics contained in my published, peer reviewed paper. I stand by <br />my published work." <br />Dr. William C. Adams, Professor Emeritus, UC-Davis, Author 2006 Adams study <br />"States are only now in the process of developing plans and implementing measures to <br />address the latest revision. Anew set of requirements and deadlines could be disruptive <br />to our progress." <br />Georgia Govemor Sonny Perdue, April 10, 2007 <br />"Any specific recommendation, which may constrain a broad policy review of ozone <br />standards, may ultimately result in negative impacts to economic development in affected <br />states. <br />Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, Indiana Govemor Mitch Daniel, Oklahoma <br />Governor Brad Henry, January 30, 2007 <br />"We believe that such a proposal, if implemented, would essentially wipe-out the <br />progress that our state has made in air quality improvements ... If the news standards <br />are implemented, the negative impact would be felt across our state-a state which is <br />still struggling to recover from the impact of America's greatest natural disasters, <br />Hurricanes Katrina and Rita." <br />Louisiana House of Representatives, May 30, 2007 <br />"We recently experienced the disappointing loss of a major new manufacturing facility in <br />Eastern Arkansas when the company announced their decision to locate elsewhere, based <br />at least in part on the difficulty of complying with present clean air regulations." <br />Arkansas 86`h General Assembly, Apri127, 2007 <br />"In addition, states could lose federal highway monies if industries do not come into <br />compliance. Considering the condition of many roads and bridges across the country, a <br />cut in federal dollars would perpetuate a dangerous situation." <br />123` Maine Legislature, April 14, 2007 <br />~~ <br />