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Sonia Sotomayor: “The Clean Air Act, and this case seems no different to me from Commonwealth Edison vs. Montana, where we said…”

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'We're Sort of Missing The Point': Sonia Sotomayor Asks About Regulations Included In Clean Air Act

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It does not mandate the use of specific fuel sources, correct? Correct. So it's not clear to me how regulating the production and false advertisement of oils affects air and water, correct? Correct. The Clean Air Act, and this case seems no different to me from Commonwealth Edison vs. Montana, where we said that a state tax on coal did not affect the Clean Air Act standards for those that burn coal. correct? Correct. Isn't this that your case? I think it's. It's. It is that case. So I think petitioner's argument requires this court to jump through a number of hoops to get indirectly at what the court can just act directly. (00:31–00:47)

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Asserts that a state tax on coal did not affect Clean Air Act standards in Commonwealth Edison vs. Montana.

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