FY 2009 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Budget

The Cunctator — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:00:00 -0600

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) opening statement:

We are here today to review the Administration’s proposed Fiscal Year 2009 budget for the Environmental Protection Agency.
Since this is the Bush Administration’s final budget proposal, let’s ask ourselves a simple question:

Is EPA better able today to protect people and communities from serious public health and environmental problems than it was when this Administration took the reins?

The answer is a resounding “No.”

The Bush Administration’s proposed budget for 2009 represents a 26% decline in overall EPA funding since the Administration’s first budget was enacted, when adjusted for inflation. Budgets are about priorities – this shows the low priority that the Bush Administration places on environmental protection.

Witness

Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

Hill Heat: FY 2009 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Budget

FY 2009 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Budget