Jeb Bush Urged To Veto Bill To Delay Everglades Cleanup

Congressional leaders urge Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to veto a bill to delay cleanup of the Everglades by a decade at the behest of the sugar industry.

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April 30, 2003, 11:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Jeb Bush's administration has thrown its support behind a bill pushed by the sugar industry to delay implementation of strict pollution control standards for at least a decade. The measure passed the State Senate by a unanimous vote and is expected to be considered by the Florida House today, despite warnings from Congress that passage of the bill could endanger an unprecedented $8 billion state-federal agreement. The six Congressional opponents of Florida's proposed actions are key to the federal purse strings.

Thanks to Sheryl Stolzenberg

FULL STORY: Congressmen warn Gov. Bush not to weaken Everglades cleanup

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 in The Washington Post

Government / Politics Florida

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