House lawmakers step up probe on green groups' international work

Reuters ^ | 20 Jun 2018 | Valerie Volcovici

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republican lawmakers on Wednesday stepped up their scrutiny of environmental groups’ work with foreign countries, requesting that the Center for Biological Diversity turn in a list of documents detailing their work with Japanese officials. It was the third action that Representatives Rob Bishop and Bruce Westerman have taken this month to put a spotlight on foreign governments’ relationship with green groups, who they allege can be used to influence U.S. policy or national security. {snip}

Last week, the lawmakers sent a letter to Defense Secretary James Mattis asking him to provide information about environmental litigation against the military by U.S.-based green groups and its negative impact on national security.

Among the examples they cited was a lawsuit led by the Center for Biological Diversity that aimed to block the relocation of a Marine Corps air station in Okinawa, Japan because of its potential harm to a marine mammal, the Okinawa dugong. A court hearing on that case is scheduled for June 28 in a U.S. federal appeals court. In Wednesday’s letter to CBD President Kieran Suckling, the lawmakers asked for details about that lawsuit, as well as the group’s work with U.S. politicians, press conferences they organized “and other publicity events in support of foreign anti-base activists, environmental groups, and members of the Okinawan government opposed to the U.S. military’s presence.”

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This has been a long time coming. Enviro groups as nonregistered foreign lobbyists? So much fun!

WINNING!!

[Sam_Damon]

First time I can remember seeing any sort of story like this.

It’s a start.

[no-to-illegals]

Exposing communists hiding behind the “ environmentally ill” label. Yes AMERICA we have a President !!!

[Reverend Wright]

If they were really looking for Russian influence, start by investigating anti-fracking groups !

[marktwain]

The Center for Biological Diversity is one of the worst.

Their primary goal seems to be to stop any U.S. development, anytime, anywhere they can.

[Desron13]

"Last week, the lawmakers sent a letter to Defense Secretary James Mattis asking him to provide information about environmental litigation against the military by U.S.-based green groups and its negative impact on national security."

Finally! Someone is shining the light of day on these Watermelon Cockroaches and their litigation scams with their buddies at the EPA. It's not just the military that these vermin have been shaking down either by any stretch of the imagination. This has been going on for decades and involves thousands of cases public and private.