{"id":2089698,"date":"2023-11-03T21:25:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T01:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-bill-that-slashes-epa-budget-by-40-percent\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T21:28:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T01:28:01","slug":"house-passes-bill-that-slashes-epa-budget-by-40-percent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-bill-that-slashes-epa-budget-by-40-percent\/","title":{"rendered":"House approves bill cutting EPA budget by 40%."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-passes-bill-that-slashes-epa-budget-by-40-percent%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2089698&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>The House Approves Deep Cuts \u200cin Interior-Environmental Budget<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">In a partisan floor vote on November 3, the House adopted a $25.4 billion Interior-Environmental appropriations package, slashing more than 35 percent from this\u200d year&#8217;s budget. The package includes a nearly \u206340 \u2064percent reduction in \u200dfunding \u2063for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This move is part of the House&#8217;s approval of seven out of the\u200b 12 appropriations packages \u2064that\u2062 make up the\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-of-countless-more-lies-from-bidens-sotu\/\" title=\"Three (Of Countless More) Lies From Biden\u2019s SOTU\">annual federal budget<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">During a 10-hour, \u2062two-day \u200bdebate, the House passed \u200dseveral amendments aimed at rescinding Biden \u200cadministration policies, such as \u200bpublic lands oil\/gas royalties and lease rate hikes, &#8220;environmental justice&#8221; initiatives, \u2064and executive orders \u200bon climate change. Democrats argued that these amendments are ideological and will likely \u200dbe rejected by the Democrat-led Senate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">While the bill \u200dhas \u2062no \u2064chance of becoming law, House Republicans hope \u2062to leverage it in negotiations\u200c with the\u2063 Senate\u200c regarding government funding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Deep Cuts in the Proposed Budget<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">The House&#8217;s proposed budget for fiscal \u200dyear 2024 allocates $25.4 billion, which is $13.4 billion (35 percent) less than the previous year&#8217;s funding. The Department of the Interior (DOI) would \u2063receive $14.3 billion, $677 million \u2062below the previous year&#8217;s levels and $3.4 billion less than President Biden&#8217;s budget request.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would face a \u2062significant cut, receiving\u200b nearly $6.2 billion, \u200ba 39-percent \u2063reduction from the\u2064 previous year&#8217;s budget and only half of the amount requested \u2064by the Biden administration. This\u2062 would \u200bbe \u2062the \u2064EPA&#8217;s smallest\u200c budget in about three decades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Representative Joe Neguse (D-Colo.)\u200c criticized Republicans\u200d for sending budget bills to the Senate that they know will not be adopted. He called \u200dit irresponsible, especially considering the\u2062 looming government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">On the other hand, Representative\u2062 Tom \u2062Cole (R-Okla.), \u2062Chair of the Rules Committee, defended the House&#8217;s budget,\u2064 stating that it \u200dreflects the needs \u2063of the\u200c people \u2064rather than the government. He emphasized \u2063the focus on fiscal restraint and essential resources\u200c for clean water, \u2063public\u2063 safety, and\u200d domestic energy production.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The House engaged \u200cin two days of floor \u2063debates, discussing \u200dproposed amendments to the DOI budget. Among the most contentious amendments was one by Representative Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) to rescind the Biden administration&#8217;s increases in\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-bill-that-slashes-epa-budget-by-40-percent\/\" title=\"House approves bill cutting EPA budget by 40%.\">federal public land oil\/gas royalty<\/a>\u200c and per-acre lease rates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Fierce Debate Over Amendments<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Representative Ogles\u200d argued \u2064that the royalty and lease hikes mandated\u200c by the Inflation Reduction Act do not address inflation and\u2062 instead raise energy costs for\u200b consumers.\u200c He \u200dcriticized the act for offering substantial subsidies for renewable \u200cenergy\u200d development while \u2064burdening the oil and\u200b gas industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In response, \u2062Representative\u200d Chellie \u200bPingree (D-Maine) expressed disbelief that Republicans oppose \u200dmodernizing public lands royalty and lease rates for the first time since the 1920s. She \u2064accused them\u200b of catering to oil and gas interests and called the amendments terrible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In addition to \u200cthe\u200c DOI-environmental budget, the House \u2062also advanced the proposed Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development budget. The transportation spending plan will be debated on the floor starting November 6.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The\u2063 House&#8217;s\u200c strategy of approving bills with spending\u200b cuts aims\u2062 to negotiate from a position of strength \u200cwith the Senate. Republicans argue \u200dthat fiscal responsibility is crucial, given the nation&#8217;s $33.6 trillion debt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062 How do House Republicans justify the budget cuts to agencies like the \u2063EPA and what are the potential implications of these cuts\u2064 on environmental protection efforts, \u200bclean energy transition, and public health?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Te that are &#8220;dead \u200bon arrival.&#8221; He\u2062 argued that these\u200b deep cuts to the Interior-Environmental budget would \u200bhave detrimental effects on programs and \u2064initiatives\u200b that protect our natural resources and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-debate-future-infrastructure-bills\/\" title=\"Lawmakers debate future infrastructure bills\">address climate change<\/a>. Neguse emphasized the importance of adequately funding agencies like the EPA to ensure a healthy environment for current and future generations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Republican Arguments and Potential Implications<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">House Republicans\u2062 defended the budget cuts as necessary to\u200b rein in government \u200dspending and reduce the deficit. They argued that agencies\u2063 like \u2063the EPA have\u2063 become bloated and inefficient, and that reducing their funding \u200dwould encourage them to operate more efficiently and prioritize their \u2062resources better.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">However, critics argue\u2062 that these cuts\u2063 would undermine critical environmental protection efforts,\u2062 hinder the transition to clean energy, and threaten public health. The EPA plays a crucial role in enforcing environmental \u2063regulations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-emerges-as-top-biden-response-surrogate-but-dodges-about-his-own-future\/\" title=\"Newsom becomes Biden's key spokesperson on response efforts, remains evasive on his own political prospects.\">combating climate\u2062 change<\/a>, and\u2063 safeguarding the quality of our air, water, and land.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Furthermore, cutting \u2064the budget of the Department of the Interior would limit its ability to \u200cmanage and\u200c protect public lands and wildlife, preserve cultural and historical sites, and promote outdoor \u200brecreation. These\u200b reductions could \u2063result in negative consequences for conservation efforts and the economic benefits that come from tourism and outdoor activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Impact on Negotiations\u2063 with\u2062 the Senate<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Although \u200bthe House&#8217;s proposed budget is\u200d unlikely to become law, House Republicans \u200bhope to \u200duse it as a \u2062bargaining tool in negotiations with the \u200dSenate \u200bregarding government funding. The Senate, controlled by the Democrats, is likely to push \u200bfor higher funding levels\u2062 for environmental and conservation programs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">These negotiations will \u2064be crucial in determining the final budget allocation\u200b for the upcoming \u2062fiscal year.\u2062 While compromise and bipartisan cooperation are necessary to reach a consensus, the significant disparities between the House and Senate proposals may pose challenges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ultimately, the outcome of these \u2062negotiations will \u2064not only impact the funding of important environmental agencies and programs \u200bbut \u200balso shape the policies and initiatives aimed \u2064at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-union-leader-slams-bidens-job-killing-order-cost-us-jobs-needs-to-consider-future-of-country\/\" title=\"Top Union Leader Slams Biden\u2019s Job-Killing Order: \u2018Cost Us Jobs,\u2019 Needs To Consider \u2018Future Of Country\u2019\">addressing climate change<\/a>, protecting natural \u200cresources,\u2063 and promoting sustainable development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">The House&#8217;s approval of deep \u2062cuts in the Interior-Environmental \u2064budget raises concerns about the potential \u2062consequences for environmental protection, conservation efforts, and public health. While House Republicans argue for reducing government spending, critics \u2063view these cuts as a threat to vital initiatives combating \u200bclimate change \u200band\u200c safeguarding our \u2063natural resources.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">As negotiations \u2063with\u2062 the \u200cSenate ensue, finding common\u2062 ground and prioritizing the well-being of our environment\u2064 and future\u2064 generations will be \u200cessential. Balancing fiscal responsibility and \u2062the\u200c need for adequate funding to \u200baddress pressing environmental\u2064 challenges should be\u200b at the forefront of\u2064 these discussions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ultimately, the decisions made regarding the budget will have far-reaching \u2064implications, shaping the trajectory of environmental \u200bpolicies\u2062 and determining our commitment to creating \u2064a sustainable and resilient future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House passed a $25.4 billion budget for the Interior-Environmental sector, reducing this year&#8217;s budget by over 35%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding was cut by almost 40%. The partisan Nov. 3 vote resulted in the adoption of HR 4821, the proposed FY24 spending plan for the Department of the Interior (DOI), with a vote of 213-203.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":509,"featured_media":2089699,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2089698","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089698","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/509"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2089698"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089698\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2089699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2089698"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2089698"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2089698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}