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Environment / Bush Policy #331181

CBS Evening News for Sunday, Feb 11, 1990
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(Studio: Connie Chung) Report introduced.

(Washington: Deborah Potter) Accusations from environmentalists that President Bush's administration has broken promises to protect America's environment, such as the wetlands, featured. [On June 8, 1989, BUSH - says "no net loss."] Developers noted seeking loophole around "no net loss" policy so they can keep drilling for oil in Alaska. [Natural Resources Defense Council Richard AYRES - says Bush makes speeches about environment, but his policy is made to please business.] Bush's administration noted fighting to weaken Senate clean air bill. Environmentalists said blaming White House Chief of Staff John Sununu for watering down proposals of EPA administrator William Reilly. [Representative Claudine SCHNEIDER - criticizes Sununu.] [REILLY - responds to environmentalists.]

Reporter(s):
Chung, Connie;
Potter, Deborah
Duration:
00:02:10

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