New Federal Bill Would Put Anti-Fracking DRBC on a Short Leash

Newly elected Republican Congressman Rob Bresnahan defeated incumbent Democrat Matt Cartwright in last November's election to represent Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, located in the northeastern corner of the state. Bresnahan hit the ground running, particularly in addressing energy issues. His district includes Wayne and Pike counties, where landowners have had their right to drill for natural gas seized by the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC). Bresnahan recently introduced a bill that's rapidly progressing, a bill that would heighten DRBC accountability and oversight. We call it putting the DRBC on a short leash.

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