President Bush Shorts Maine Funding for Environmental Protection Programs

President Bush Shorts Maine Funding for Environmental Protection Programs,

Joint Economic Committee Charles Schumer Feb 2008
Even As Dangers Become More Apparent. It is no secret that President Bush has consistently downplayed, ignored or even scoffed at the scientific consensus that has emerged with respect to the dangers posed by catastrophic global climate change. In keeping with his head-in-the-sand views, the President’s budget aims to cut vital funding for the Environmental Protection Agency, including a cut to funding available for Maine promised under the Clean Air Act. For FY2009, the President aims to reduce this program’s funding levels by $23 million, a potential 7.5 percent decrease in funding for Maine to combat air pollution and the hazards resulting from climate change. This marks a consistent trend for the Administration, which has been slowly whittling away at federal support for environmental protections since 2004. [President Bush’s Budget, FY2009.]