Political Quotes

“Last year Republicans waged a covert war against the environment when they attempted to drastically cut EPA's budget in order to cripple the EPA's ability to set and enforce environmental standards. The cuts that eventually passed were not as drastic, but they have meant that an already stretched EPA has had to curtail important work that ensures the health and safety of all Americans. I am relieved to see that, this year, there is no new attempt by Republicans to further cut EPA's enforcement budget. A poorly funded EPA will mean more water pollution, more smog in our cities and countryside, more toxic waste problems. For this reason I will continue to fight for a strong, efficient, and well funded Environmental Protection Agency. It is in the best interest of the health and safety of our citizens. I am also pleased that the fiscal year 1997 appropriations bill for the Environmental Protection Agency does not include any of the contentious antienvironmental legislative riders that were attempted last year.”