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House Targets EPA Science; Senate Chemical Regs Bill Fight; Obama Sets Record for FOIA Denials
House passes GOP bills targeting EPA’s ‘secret science.’ A bill approved Wednesday would require the EPA to disclose scientific data behind proposed regulations, while a measure passed Tuesday would prohibit the agency from appointing registered lobbyists to the EPA’s Science Advisory Board.
Bill to overhaul how chemicals are regulated faces uphill battle in Senate. A bipartisan bill to update regulation of harmful chemicals for the first time in nearly 40 years is drawing opposition from some Democrats and environmental groups, who charge the measure is a step backward in protecting health and the environment.
Obama’s White House Sets New Record in Rejecting FOIA Requests. Obama administration censored and denied access to government data more than ever in 2014, despite claims of ‘most transparent presidency’ ever.
