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House Committees Question U.S. EPA Over Budget

By Greg Russell

Two subcommittees of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce questioned the Administrator of U.S. EPA on the agency's proposed budget.  From a House press release:  "“Based upon what I see, only about one percent less spending is proposed from last year. With such a minimal decrease from an agency whose funding has skyrocketed under this administration, I have concerns we are not committing our maximum effort toward scaling back wasteful spending,' said [Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL)]."

More:  "'Each dollar EPA spends can end up costing us many more dollars as a consequence of the agency’s ill-advised actions. For example, when EPA uses funds to come up with regulations that contribute to rising gasoline prices, it costs us both as taxpayers and at the pump. A similar thing happens when the agency raises our electric bills through burdensome power plant regulations,' said Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI)."

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