Environmental advocates criticize EPA cuts
By Brendan J. Lyons
Published 10:41 am EDT, Friday, March 22, 2019
ALBANY — Environmental advocates joined U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko at the state Capitol on Friday to call on President Donald J. Trump to reconsider proposed cuts to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's budget.
The event coincided with World Water Day and included advocates from Hoosick Falls and Newburgh, where public water systems have been afflicted with pollution from manufacturing contaminants.
Trump's spending plan proposes cutting EPA funding by more than 30 percent, from $8.9 billion to $6.1 billion, according to Tonko, D-Amsterdam.
"What's the result with this budget? The president has decided to roll back those funds, so that the progress we made with Republicans and Democrats, senators and members of the House working together ... was disrespected," Tonko said ...
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