"Partisan Buzz Saw"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

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Pentagon's bid for environmental exemptions hits opposition

By Otto Kreisher
COPLEY NEWS SERVICE
 April 21, 2004

WASHINGTON ? The military's renewed effort to get relief from some of
the environmental laws that they say could restrict training necessary
to prepare troops for combat ran into a partisan buzz saw in a House
committee hearing Wednesday.

Most Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee appeared
willing to approve the requested exemptions and clarification to ensure
that training was not affected.

Rep. Darrel Issa, R-Calif., whose district includes Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps Base, argued that government often has to make decisions
that balance environmental concerns against other needs. In this case,
he said, "if it's a close call, the military has to be able to make its case."

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for the entire story, see
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20040421-1638-cnsenviro.html

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
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