U.S. House: Bulldozing environmental laws

Seattle Post Intelligencer 6/19/2012
Excerpt:    “The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation that would allow construction of roads, fences and checkpoints in pristine wilderness, parklands and Indian reservations along the U.S.-Canada border.

The provision is part of a measure called the Conservation and Economic Growth Act, passed by a 232-188 vote.

All five of Washington’s Democratic House members voted against the measure, and Republican Rep. Dave Reichert was one of 19 GOP House members to oppose it.  Reps. Doc Hastings, Jaime Herrera Beutler and Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, R-Wash., voted for it.  ….”
Read entire article at http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2012/06/19/u-s-house-bulldozing-environmental-laws/

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