Greg Ganske: “I would argue against this and in favor of the bill. President Clinton and Mrs. Browner and many in the press have…”

“I would argue against this and in favor of the bill. President Clinton and Mrs. Browner and many in the press have stated over and over again that big business is responsible for the risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis. This legislation does have the support of over 1,000 industry trade associations, the NFIB, and the National Farm Bureau, but the truth is that the risk and cost-benefit agenda is long overdue and represents principles with broad-ranging support among State and local governments. The claim that this is just an agenda of big business is nonsense. President Clinton and Mrs. Browner and the press know it. The National Governors Association states: Environmental requirements should be based upon sound science and risk-reduction principles, including the appropriate use of cost-benefit analysis that considers both quantifiable and qualitative measures. Such analyses will ensure that funds expended on environmental protection and conservation address the greatest risks first and provide the greatest possible return on investment.”