GOP lawmakers on Sunday made it clear that they were not satisfied with President Biden’s proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure bill as members of his administration advocated for the measure as a necessary investme
That seems like a silly question, right? Hopefully, the answer is obvious.
For some though including Gina McCarthy, a former Environmental Protection Agency administrator from the Obama administration transparency seems to be overrated.
Recently, current EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that his agency would no longer allow the use of secret science in developing federal regulations. Specifically, the agency will only use scientific studies to develop regulations when the data and methodology for those studies are made accessible to the public.
This also means the EPA will only fund studies that make this critical information available to the public.
Sounds good so what’s the problem?
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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, talks with U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. outside the Senate chamber after a vote.
WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin hasn’t let the newfound national attention for his role as a crucial swing vote stop him from putting West Virginians first, but that role could mean the Mountain State benefits from the attention.
On Tuesday, Manchin, D-W.Va., had several committees to attend, including chairing the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, as well as votes on the Senate floor, a meeting with the governor of fellow energy state Wyoming and a virtual address to the Independent Community Bankers of America. All while being mobbed by the national press as Manchin navigated his schedule.
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin hasn’t let the new-found national attention for his role as a crucial swing vote stop him from putting West Virgi