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Let them eat lead paint: Trump's EPA cuts target programs protecting kids
When budget cuts are up at the level of departments or agencies, it’s easy to garner support. That’s especially true for agencies like the EPA, where Republicans have invested literally decades into the idea that environmental rules are “too burdensome” and constantly getting in the way. Tell the average Trump voter that his proposed budget cuts deeply into the EPA, and it’s bound to draw cheers.
But when it comes to the details, this is what cuts like that actually mean.
Environmental Protection Agency officials are proposing to eliminate two programs focused on limiting children’s exposure to lead-based paint, which is known to cause damage to developing brains and nervous systems.
The proposed cuts, outlined in a 64-page budget memo revealed by The Washington Post on Friday, would roll back programs aimed at reducing lead risks by $16.61 million and more than 70 employees, in line with a broader project by the Trump administration to devolve responsibility for environmental and health protection to state and local governments.
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/4/6/1650733/-Let-them-eat-lead-paint-Trump-s-EPA-cuts-target-programs-protecting-kids
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