Re: BUDGET CUT RUMORS

[marylia.kelley@environet.org]

The DOE cleanup budget is rumored to be undergoing the knife as well--perhaps
by as much as $4.4 billion over the next 5 years. Additionally, the Defense
Programs part of DOE (the part that causes the mess) will slough off $1.9
billion of its responsibilities for the "transition" of Savannah River. These
monies will show up in the clean up budget. Thus the cuts will be evn deeper
than the raw numbers will indicate. GROUPS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY MUST WORK
TOGETHER TO COUNTER THESE CUTS FOR CLEANUP AND, IN THE CASE OF DOE DEFENSE
PROGRAMS, RAISES FOR POLLUTING PROJECTS. While I downloaded the DOD sign on
letter too late to be a signatory--I think more of these efforts are needed.
Peace, Marylia