House GOP Appropriators Reject EPA's Bid For $452 Million Boost In FY16

Republican members of the House Appropriations Committee say they will reject EPA's request for a $452 million boost to its fiscal year 2016 budget in part because the agency would use the funds to craft water and climate rules they oppose, though the lawmakers say they might still agree to boost EPA's water infrastructure funds. At a Feb. 26 House appropriations panel interior subcommittee hearing, GOP members described as unrealistic President Obama's request to increase the agency's funds from its...