Environmental Protection Agency boss backs big budget cuts but Congress will get the final say

A Trump administration plan to cut in half the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget has been the focus of contentious congressional hearings. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin argued for sharply reduced funding, accusing Democrats of abandoning the EPA’s mission to protect the environment and public health. He eliminated major climate change programs, promoted deregulatory efforts, and canceled environmental justice grants.

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