Earthjustice: Debt Ceiling Deal a Slap in the Face to Environmental Justice Communities
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNStalk) -- Earthjustice issued the following statement on May 29, 2023:
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House Republicans and the White House announced a deal to raise the debt ceiling and avert an economic crisis. The deal cuts spending for programs critical to environmental protections and our social safety net. In addition, the deal includes hastily negotiated changes to the National Environmental Policy Act, and provisions that bypass judicial review to mandate approval . . .
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House Republicans and the White House announced a deal to raise the debt ceiling and avert an economic crisis. The deal cuts spending for programs critical to environmental protections and our social safety net. In addition, the deal includes hastily negotiated changes to the National Environmental Policy Act, and provisions that bypass judicial review to mandate approval . . .