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Article: Earth Day Bush administration attack not limited to Iraq
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- April 20, 2003
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Earth Day
Bush administration attack not limited to Iraq
By JOHN PASSACANTANDO
Sunday, April 20, 2003
As we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of Earth Day this week,
Americans should be proud for many reasons.
We live in the country that created the very idea of national
parks as well as a myriad of environmental protections to ensure our
access to clean air, water and food. We cherish and find respite in
the beauty of our vast land from coast to coast.
Why, then, is the Bush administration systematically dismantling
the laws designed to protect the health of the environment and of all
Americans? How can this unraveling of rights occur in our country
while the administration claims to promote ...