House Republicans Recklessly Pushing A Dirty Interior-EPA Budget

WASHINGTON, D.C. -  This week, the House will hold a floor vote on the FY19 Interior-EPA spending bill as part of an appropriations ‘minibus.’ This Republican spending minibus threatens environmental and conservation programs across the board, including a 42% cut to the endangered species listing program and 65 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The spending package would also continue the assault by Republican leadership on the EPA, slashing the EPA’s budget by at least $100 million.

In addition, Republican leaders continue to stuff the bill with anti-environmental poison pill riders that further endanger our public health and the environment.  

In Response Sierra Club Legislative Director Melinda Pierce Released the Following Statement:

“House Republican Leadership and the Trump Administration are once again pushing significant  budget cuts to the agencies that protect our environment and public health, while simultaneously using the process to attach dangerous anti-environmental poison pill riders to the bill.

“This funding bill would slash EPA’s budget by at least $100 million to help pay for the GOP’s outrageous tax cuts to the wealthiest individuals and corporations in the country. This bill also has provisions that make it easier for polluters to spew more toxic pollution into our air, drinking water, and backyards while selling out cherished public lands, waters, and oceans. Members of the House should reject this dirty budget without hesitation.”