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THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2002

A Senate Environment and Public Works subcommittee on Wednesday held an oversight hearing on the Superfund program.

Democrats on the panel blasted the Bush administration for eliminating 25 sites from the national restoration list. They also questioned why costs of cleanup are being shifted from companies that polluted the lands to taxpayers.

Environmental Protection Agency officials said cleaning up contaminated sites is becoming more complex, requiring prioritization. Administrator Christie Whitman has reduced the number of cleanups slated for cleanup for this year.

Get the Story:
Democrats Assail Shift in Superfund Cleanup (The Washington Post 4/11)

Relevant Links:
Written Testimony - http://www.senate.gov/~epw/stm1_107.htm#04-10-02
The Superfund Program - www.epa.gov/superfund/index.htm

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