Lawmakers Grill EPA Chief on Calif. Law - AP

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Source: Associated Press

Lawmakers Grill EPA Chief on Calif. Law

Thursday July 26, 2007 9:01 PM

By ERICA WERNER

WASHINGTON (AP) - The head of the Environmental Protection
Agency refused on Thursday to say whether he knew the
Transportation Department was lobbying against a California
global warming law.

“I defer to the Transportation Department,” EPA Administrator
Stephen L. Johnson repeated three times in a row in response to
questions from Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.

She replied: “I say that you are, with that statement, neglecting
your responsibility to protect the health and welfare of the people.”

Documents released last month show that as the EPA was
considering giving California permission to put in place state rules
on tailpipe emissions, Transportation Department officials were
contacting members of Congress and governors and suggesting
they weigh in against the request.

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