EPA accidentally quotes senator who rails against Trump's executive order
By Alyssa Pereira, SFGATE
Published 12:23 pm, Thursday, March 30, 2017
Photo: Evan Vucci, Associated Press
President Donald Trump listens during a meeting in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 9, 2017. Before most people are out of bed, Trump is watching cable news. Indeed, with Twitter app at the ready, the man who condemns the media as “the enemy of the people” may be the most voracious consumer of news in modern presidential history. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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President Donald Trump listens during a meeting in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 9, 2017. Before most people are out of bed, Trump is watching cable news. Indeed, with
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Photo: Evan Vucci, Associated Press
Click through the slideshow to see which federal agencies will lose funding under Trump's budget proposal:
African Development Foundation
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Click through the slideshow to see which federal agencies will lose funding under Trump's budget proposal:
African Development Foundation
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Appalachian Regional Commission
The
ARC is a partnership of federal, state and local governments with a goal of creating economic opportunities in the 13 Appalachian states. The agency was created by President Kennedy in 1965.
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Appalachian Regional Commission
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ARC is a partnership of federal, state and local governments with a goal of creating economic opportunities in the 13 Appalachian states. The agency was created by President
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Chemical Safety Board
The
Chemical Safety Board investigates "chemical accidents" with the intention of protecting "workers, the public and the environment." The agency investigated the famed Deepwater Horizon explosion in 2010.
Pictured: U.S. Chemical Safety Board lead investigator Dan Tillema presents interim recommendations regarding their investigation of DuPont's La Porte chemical plant Hilton Americas hotel in Houston, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015.
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Chemical Safety Board
The
Chemical Safety Board investigates "chemical accidents" with the intention of protecting "workers, the public and the environment." The agency investigated the famed Deepwater Horizon
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Corporation for National and Community Service
The
agency partners with local groups to promote participation in programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps. It was established in 1993.
Corporation for National and Community Service
The
agency partners with local groups to promote participation in programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps. It was established in 1993.
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The
CPB is a privately-owned but publicly-funded broadcasting company. It funds both National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Systems.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The
CPB is a privately-owned but publicly-funded broadcasting company. It funds both National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Systems.
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Delta Regional Authority
Like the Appalachian Regional Commission, the
Delta Regional Authority focuses on creating economic opportunities in its assigned region. The Delta region encompasses eight states in the southeast US.
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Delta Regional Authority
Like the Appalachian Regional Commission, the
Delta Regional Authority focuses on creating economic opportunities in its assigned region. The Delta region encompasses eight states
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Denali Commission
The
Denali Commission creates economic opportunities and develops infrastructure projects in Alaska. It is similar to the Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority.
Denali Commission
The
Denali Commission creates economic opportunities and develops infrastructure projects in Alaska. It is similar to the Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority.
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Institute of Museum and Library Services
Institute of Museum and Library Services
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Inter-American Foundation
The
Inter-American Foundation funds philanthropic projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is similar to the African Development Foundation.
Inter-American Foundation
The
Inter-American Foundation funds philanthropic projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is similar to the African Development Foundation.
Photo: Inter-American Foundation
US Trade and Development Agency
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USTDA helps American businesses find export opportunities overseas. The agency places an emphasis on helping the energy, transportation, and telecommunication sectors.
US Trade and Development Agency
The
USTDA helps American businesses find export opportunities overseas. The agency places an emphasis on helping the energy, transportation, and telecommunication sectors.
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Legal Services Corporation
Legal Services Corporation
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National Endowment for the Arts
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NEA funds artists across the country. Chairman Jane Chu expressed "disappointment" in the president's proposed budget.
National Endowment for the Arts
The
NEA funds artists across the country. Chairman Jane Chu expressed "disappointment" in the president's proposed budget.
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National Endowment for the HumanitiesThe
NEH funds "cultural institutions" including museums, archives, libraries, colleges, universities, public television and radio stations.
National Endowment for the Humanities
The
NEH funds "cultural institutions" including museums, archives, libraries, colleges, universities, public television and radio stations.
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Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
Also known as
NeighborWorks America, the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation provides grants and technical assistance to community development organizations.
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
Also known as
NeighborWorks America, the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation provides grants and technical assistance to community development organizations.
Photo: Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
Northern Border Regional Commission
The NBRC creates economic opportunities for northeast states. It is similar to the Denali Commission and Appalachian Regional Commission.
Northern Border Regional Commission
The NBRC creates economic opportunities for northeast states. It is similar to the Denali Commission and Appalachian Regional Commission.
Photo: Northern Border Regional Commission
Overseas Private Investment CorporationOPIC helps private businesses find markets to invest in overseas. The agency has expanded business enterprises in over 160 countries.
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
OPIC helps private businesses find markets to invest in overseas. The agency has expanded business enterprises in over 160 countries.
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US Institute of Peace
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US Institute of Peace analyzes "combat zones" and attempts to develop peaceful solutions. The agency was founded in 1984.
US Institute of Peace
The
US Institute of Peace analyzes "combat zones" and attempts to develop peaceful solutions. The agency was founded in 1984.
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US Interagency Council on Homelessness
The
USICH combats homelessness across the country, with an emphasis on ending veteran and youth homelessness.
US Interagency Council on Homelessness
The
USICH combats homelessness across the country, with an emphasis on ending veteran and youth homelessness.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for ScholarsThe
Wilson Center funds independent research on government policy.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
The
Wilson Center funds independent research on government policy.
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EPA accidentally quotes senator who rails against Trump's executive order
The Environmental Protection Agency is doing some damage control after mistakenly including a quote critical of President Donald Trump's rollback of Barack Obama's climate change policies in an otherwise praising press release.
The quote, which was misattributed to a coal industry-friendly Republican and West Virginia senator Shelley Moore Capito, actually came from Democratic Delaware senator Tom Carper.
In it, Carper says that Trump has "chosen to recklessly bury his head in the sand."
"Walking away from the Clean Power Plan and other climate initiatives... is not just irresponsible — it is irrational," Carper said. "With the world watching, President Trump and Administrator (Scott) Pruitt have chosen to shirk our responsibility, disregard clear science, and undo the significant progress our country has made to ensure we leave a better, more sustainable planet for generations to come."
Trump has repeatedly called global warming and climate change a "hoax," "fictional," and "bulls***." EPA Chief Pruitt has also publicly rejected science demonstrating climate change.
Following the discovery of the error on the release, the EPA apologized and sent a correction, providing the intended quote from Senator Capito voicing support for Trump's rollback of the Clean Power Plan.
"President Trump kept his promise to roll back one of the most harmful acts of overreach by the Obama administration — the so-called Clean Power Plan," she said. "I was honored to join the President for the signing of this Executive Order, and I look forward to continuing working with the Trump administration to advance environmentally responsible policies that grow the economy — not kill jobs."