NW Kentucky News

Subcommittee Chairman Clay Higgins is leading an investigation into regulatory enforcement actions under the Biden Administration, which he claims weaponized burdensome regulations against American citizens and businesses through the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Chairman Higgins, representing Louisiana, has reached out to Attorney General Pam Bondi and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for details on how these regulations are being re-evaluated and enforced.

Higgins expressed concerns that under the Biden Administration, "many American businesses and citizens were the target of politically motivated regulatory enforcement and ‘environmental justice’ directives." He believes that these directives led to excessive consent decrees that imposed costly requirements, contributing to the bankruptcy and closure of small businesses across the nation.

While the Biden Administration's policies remain in force, Higgins noted that President Trump paused all pending environmental litigation and rescinded certain rules in January. Despite these efforts, the subcommittee chair argued that ongoing enforcement by the DOJ and EPA under these regulations continues to pose economic risks.

"Failing to comply with the requirements, which are often extremely expensive for small businesses, all but ensured DOJ and EPA would force the business to close, potentially leaving countless Americans without jobs," Higgins warned. He has requested a staff-level briefing from the DOJ and EPA by April 24, 2025, to further the investigation.

For additional details, the letter to Attorney General Bondi and Administrator Zeldin is available for review.