Michigan Moms to Thank Senators Stabenow and Levin for Fighting for Kids' Health

WHAT

Press Conference to speak out about the Inhofe CRA and to thank our Senators for their support of Michigan moms and children

WHY

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote next week on whether to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency rule that would reduce mercury and other pollution emitted from power plants by 90 percent starting in 2015. The rule is known as the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS).

U.S. Senator James Inhofe of Oklahoma has proposed overturning the rule through a procedural tactic known as the Congressional Review Act. Inhofe claims he has enough votes to bring his proposal to the floor.

Last week, a report from the Natural Resources Defense Council ranked three Michigan power plants as some of the worst mercury polluters in the Great Lakes region.

WHERE

Grand Rapids: Friday, June 15, 2012 at 10 a.m.

3280 E. Beltline Court NE, Grand Rapids. Meeting in the Parking Lot.

Detroit: Monday, June 17, 2012 at 10 a.m.

551 Michigan Avenue, Detroit. Meeting in the Parking Lot.