Apr 28, 2004
EDA and its programs provide vital financial and technical assistance to our Nation and to my home State of Vermont.
James M. Jeffords
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James M. Jeffords is a former U.S. Senator from Vermont, known for his independent stance after leaving the Republican Party in 2001. He served in the Senate from 2001 to 2007 and was previously a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1989. Throughout his political career, Jeffords focused on environmental issues, education, and healthcare reform. He was instrumental in promoting legislation aimed at reducing pollution and addressing climate change, advocating for the establishment of uniform standards for industrial emissions.
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Apr 28, 2004
I am delighted to be here to discuss the reauthorization of this very important Agency.
Apr 28, 2004
I am also interested in exploring how EDA's programs meet the needs of rural States, like Vermont.
Apr 21, 2004
I would like to add that we have both witnessed all this. I don't know how the Senator feels, but I feel perhaps I have not done as much as I could have, as much as I would like to do. We have to work together to make sure this terrible…
Apr 21, 2004
I thank the Senator for illuminating, pointing out all of the problems created by this administration. As we go forward, the challenge we now have is to make sure no more occur. Many Members on both sides of the aisle are deeply concerned…
Mar 10, 2004
Administrator Leavitt, can you describe what you see as the major failure of EPA in dealing with these lead contamination in the District of Columbia metropolitan area?
Mar 10, 2004
I urge my colleagues, the Administrator and everyone involved in this issue to keep this in mind as we move forward.
Mar 10, 2004
Rather than work with Congress to move us forward on environmental issues, the Bush Administration is working with the special interests to undermine them.
Mar 10, 2004
This is a most serious problem, as far as I am concerned. Approximately 20,000 lives are prematurely ended each year because of old dirty powerplants not required to apply best available control technologies.
Mar 10, 2004
The Administration's budget proposes to cut clean water infrastructure spending nearly in half of fiscal year 2004 enacted levels.