Adam Schiff: “You propose cutting America's environmental agency by 55%.”

“That effort, for which my colleagues have decided to eliminate the filibuster to achieve, is not exactly what anyone would call cooperative federalism. But it's your budget that's the ultimate proof of your priorities. You propose cutting America's environmental agency by 55%. meaning that in your view and that of President Trump, more than half of the environmental efforts of the epa, more than half of the efforts to make sure Americans have clean air and clean water are just a waste.” (01:08–01:14)

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