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Commentary: Bush's Last-Minute Rush to Dismantle Public Protections

by Gary D. Bass, OMB Watch Executive Director

The Bush administration is not friendly toward regulation. When they have been forced to regulate, Bush officials have advanced policies that mostly let the market control the game, while the idea of strong government intervention has been left to gather dust. However, recent events show the administration is starting to kick things into high gear on regulations, trying to lock the next administration into a Bush legacy.

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EPA Failing on Children's Environmental Health Issues

Lobbyists, Allies in Congress Work to Derail Greenhouse Gas Limits

Commentary: Bush's Last-Minute Rush to Dismantle Public Protections

FDA Fighting Mounting Evidence on BPA

Bush Administration Pushing Last-Minute Rollbacks

One Year Later, Only Blame about Crandall Canyon Disaster

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