Dems look to stop endangered species rule changes

[mvd]

Source: AP

With the Bush administration on the verge of relaxing regulations protecting endangered species, Democratic leaders are looking at ways to overturn any last-minute rule changes.

The Bush administration has until Friday to publish new rules in order for them to take effect before President-elect Barack Obama is sworn in. Otherwise, Obama can undo them with the stroke of a pen.

A rule eliminating the mandatory, independent advice of government scientists in decisions about whether dams, highways and other projects are likely to harm species looked likely to meet the deadline, leaving the only chance for a quick reversal to Congress.

Drew Hammill, a spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said the House will be looking at ways to overturn the final endangered species rules and other one-minute-to-midnight regulations.





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Looks like Bush plans on leaving us some not so nice parting gifts.

[cliffordu]

1. Just crapping the nest one final time. His hatred and contempt for everything

decent amazes.....

[EconomicLiberal]

2. Bush is leaving chimp droppings for us as he departs.

How pleasant he is.

[mvd]

3. Let's hope Congress acts quickly this time

Obama will have so much on his plate - the more done now the better.

[onehandle]

4. There is one endangered species that Obama better not save.

The rare Congressional Republican.

Let them die out, Mr. President-Elect.

[Muttocracy]

5. the first weeks of the Obama admin will involve a lot of UNdoing. nt

[Mithreal]

6. Anyone who votes against quick reversal

needs to be placed on a list of representatives needing replacement.

[lumpy]

7. Hear hear, everyone should contact their reps, letting them

know that this is one area they can't fool with and get away with.

[DogPoundPup]

8. Dems look to stop endangered species rule changes

Source: Netscape News

WASHINGTON (AP) - With the Bush administration on the verge of relaxing regulations protecting endangered species, Democratic leaders are looking at ways to overturn any last-minute rule changes.

The Bush administration has until Friday to publish new rules in order for them to take effect before President-elect Barack Obama is sworn in. Otherwise, Obama can undo them with the stroke of a pen.

A rule eliminating the mandatory, independent advice of government scientists in decisions about whether dams, highways and other projects are likely to harm species looked likely to meet the deadline, leaving the only chance for a quick reversal to Congress.

Drew Hammill, a spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said the House will be looking at ways to overturn the final endangered species rules and other one-minute-to-midnight regulations.

Read more: http://channels.isp.netscape.com/news/story.jsp?floc=FF...

[MBS]

9. oh, I hope they can really DO something about this

This is just outrageous, and will have such long-term (as in permanent) consequences..

[southern_belle]

10. k & r

[mimitabby]

11. yes!! a little sanity? finally!

[screembloodymurder]

12. This is misdirection.

Bush is using this to divert attention from his real crimes.