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Bill to delay
power corridors
fails in Congress
By Paul Smith
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
US. Rep. Frank Wolf; R10th, called it a fight between “big city and suburban/small town.”
The Virginia Congressman was referring to the U.S. House , of Representatives turning down a bill June 20 that would have placed a one-year moratorium on the federal government’s authority to permit the construction of electric power lines without state approval.
Wolf and Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey, D-N.Y., proposed the measure, which was defeated 257-174.
Rep. Eric Cantor, a Republican who represents the 7th District that includes Rappahannock County, voted against the bill.
“The power companies had paid lobbyists there, while we had farmers and environment, groups,” Wolf said. “Power to New York City and the MidAtlantic won out.
“However, we did educate a lot of people,” he continued. “If you make a mistake here, you’ve made it for life. You can’t replace a vista or battlefield. Power companies, though, think you can go from point A to point B.”
What’s next?
“I would hope some senators would be moved to deal with this issue in the U.S. Senate,” Wolf said. “It’ll be an uphill fight.”
Hearings set
79.3%