Environmental laws exist for environmentalists. EAJA is for seniors, veterans, and small businesses in need.
Cynthia Lummis: “Environmental laws exist for environmentalists. EAJA is for seniors, veterans, and small businesses in need.”
On the recordJune 18, 2012
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Lummis emphasizes the intended beneficiaries of environmental laws versus EAJA funding.
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