[CPEO-MEF] Washington Post calls for reversal of 8149

[Aimee Houghton <aimeeh@cpeo.org>]

Today, November 16, 1999, the Washington Post called Section 8149 
of the Defense Appropriations Bill "terrible policy."

The editorial went on to say that military installations are a 
major contributor to the nations' largest polluter, the federal 
government.  "They ought not be exempt; nor should the 
lelgislative branch seek to make itself the arbiter of a system 
of selective law enforcement."

The Post criticized the Persident's call for DOD to seek prompt 
authorization from Congress for payment of fines saying, "That's 
not good enough."

The article goes on to say that efforts are underway in both the 
House and Senate to add a reverse-rider to another budget bill 
that would effectively rescind the 8149 language.  Apparently 
some congressional members are seeking compromise language that 
would rescind the language only in part.  To that the Post 
responds, "That's not good enough, either.  In other contexts, 
this Congress prides itself on being tough with regard to law 
enforcement.   Why only some laws, and not these.  They can fix 
this if they will--and they should."

For the full article go to:
                     
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WPcap/1999-11/16/074r-111699-idx.html


Aimee Houghton


Aimee Houghton
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