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2012 Anti-Environmental Riders
Congress is at it again with another significant assault on health and environment protections.
Overview

Lawmakers must pass 12 spending bills for fiscal 2013 to fund the government, and some House Republicans are seizing this opportunity again to jam through unpopular anti-environmental policies that have nothing to do with spending.

Congress Must Get Transportation Bill Back on Track
Overview

Once again, Republican leadership is hijacking a must-pass bill in order to advance an extreme anti-environmental agenda. The House should be working on a thoughtful transportation policy that could actually become law - not playing games by adding misguided and destructive measures to the already-delayed transportation bill.

Anti-Environmental Budget Riders
A significant assault on health and environmental protection is underway in Congress.
Overview

Lawmakers must pass 12 spending bills for fiscal 2012 to fund the government, and some House Republicans are seizing this opportunity to jam through unpopular anti-environmental policies that have nothing to do with spending.

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