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From: Tom Gray <tomgray@igc.org>

PUBLIC BACKS EPA BUDGET,
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICING

     By a nearly 2-1 margin, voters oppose Congressional cuts in
the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) budget, according to
a recent public opinion survey conducted for the Clean Air Trust
by the Democratic polling firm Lake Research, Inc.

     The poll also found overwhelming support for the view that
the agency should enforce air and water pollution laws "more
aggressively" than it does now, the Clean Air Trust said in a
news release.  Of those surveyed, 55% backed stronger
enforcement, while 19% preferred to see the EPA "increase
flexibility and rely more on voluntary compliance. . . . "

     The survey is one of several in recent months that have
suggested that Congressional backers of legislation to weaken
environmental laws may be out of step with the American public. 
Nearly three of four voters, the release said, believe the
environment should be an important priority for the next
President, and "nearly 60% say they'd vote against candidates who
want to relax clean air and clean water laws."  The view that the
environment is important extended across the electorate, with 71%
overall calling it either a "top priority" or "very important."

     The random sample of 1,010 registered voters was conducted
January 21-23 and has a margin of error of 3.1%.

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