The Environmental Pretender

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Bush budget calls for deep EPA cuts

The Associated Press
Published: Saturday, February 11, 2006
article: http://www.registerguard.com/news/2006/02/11/a5.nat.enviro.0211.p1.php?section=nation_world


WASHINGTON - Grants to state and local governments for land and water conservation would be cut 40 percent, and money for the Environmental Protection Agency's network of libraries for scientists would be slashed severely under President Bush's proposed budget.


"Each of us understands that our prosperity as a Nation will mean little if our legacy to future generations is a world of polluted air, toxic waste, and vanished forest." Bush, Bush, Earth Day 2001


Early in his presidency, Bush called for restoring the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund to the full $900 million authorized by Congress. Last year, it was approved at $142 million..


"We have a duty in our country to make sure our land is preserved, our air is clean, our water is pure, our parks are accessible and open and well-preserved." Bush, Earth Day April 22, 2002


For 2007, Bush wants just $85 million in grants for creating and preserving non-federal parks, forest land and wildlife refuges, a 40 percent cut


". . . today, I'm committing our government to a new policy. We will move beyond the no net loss of wetlands in America to having an overall increase of Americans' wetlands over the next five years. (Applause.) Bush, Earth Day April 22, 2004


Cuts and proposals to sell some of the government's vast land holdings have upset environmentalists.


"The parks belong to the people" (applause.) Bush, Earth Day April 22, 2005

[silverweb]

1. Bastards!

Pretty words, evil actions.

Treachery and betrayal have a name: BushCo.

"By their fruits ye shall know them."

[G_j]

2. K & R

nicely compiled post, much thanks!

the Orcs have a hero

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3. oh yes