Daschle seeks environmental exemption

Washington Times ^ | 7-24-02 | Audrey Hudson

[Gillmeister]

The move discovered yesterday by fellow lawmakers angered Western legislators whose states were forced to obey those same rules as they battled catastrophic wildfires. "What's good for the Black Hills should be good for every forest in the United States," said Sen. Larry E. Craig, Idaho Republican and chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee. Mr. Daschle, a Democrat, said the language to expedite logging is essential to reduce the timber growth that can fuel wildfires. "As we have seen in the last several weeks, the fire danger in the Black Hills is high and we need to get crews on the ground as soon as possible to reduce this risk and protect property and lives," Mr. Daschle said in a statement late Monday night after a House-Senate conference committee agreed on the language. The language was tucked inside the defense supplemental spending bill, which passed the House last night by a 397-32 vote. The overall measure, which spends $29 billion, will be taken up by the Senate today. The provision says that "due to extraordinary circumstances," timber activities will be exempt from the National Forest Management Act and National Environmental Policy Act, is not subject to notice, comment or appeal requirements under the Appeals Reform Act, and is not subject to judicial review by any U.S. court. More than 20 lawsuits, appeals or reviews are blocking timber projects to remove fuel from the Black Hills

[Gillmeister]

Well, well, well.

[Solid Oak]

This is yet another example that there is no bottom when it comes to his hypocracy. Only a liberal, socialist Democrat could get away with it. Can't wait to see the ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN coverage of the hypocracy...not holding my breathe.

[DeaconRed]

Why Hell yes
What is really sick about this is: He will get away with it
Whether the bill passes or not, this(& DRUDGE) is the only place you will read about it.

[chiefqc]

This lying traitor, tiny tommie as*hole, is so deep in the slime that engulfs our elected officials that it can't be more apparent.

It's so discusting to listen to this lier preaching to others and playing the good guy role.

When you reach the very bottom of the slime pit, if you keep digging you will discover tommie as*hole.

Each time I hear his name or his voice it's sounds like nails running across the blackboard.

[KS Flyover]

Previously posted here.

[white trash redneck]

Exactly. Just like they exempt themselves from affirmative action regs.

[Salvation]

Let's hope that all the states who are and have experienced fires:
Arizona
Colorado
California
Texas
Oregon
and others
sue the socks off Daschle and South Dakota for discrimination.

Just a wild thought. Daschle is so dysfunctional, that I sincerely hope he gets himself un-elected.