Spending bill nixes Bush endangered species rules. By Dina Cappiello. AP in the Washington Post.
The Bush weakened Endangered Species Act regulations would be out and more polar bear protection in with the budget bill the House Democrats are considering for the rest of the year right now in the House.
February 27, 2009 at 5:19 PM
And the Republican response: “This is a backdoor maneuver to create vast new climate change powers without any public comment or involvement of the American people,” said Rep. Doc Hastings of Washington, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee. ”
You’ve got to give them credit. They certainly know how to lie…er…”spin”!