Virginia Sierra Club: “Goodlatte Targets Clean Water”

From J.R. Tolbert of the Virginia Sierra Club, and in light of the relentless assault by Republicans on clean air, clean water, clean energy, and the environment in general, this statement is well worth passing on. How do dirty energy shills like Bob Goodlatte sleep at night?

Republican Proposal for Government Funding is Off-base and Out of Touch

Statement of Virginia Sierra Club

Richmond – As Congress prepares to debate plans for funding the federal government through a Continuing Resolution, the Virginia Sierra Club has released the following statement in response to attacks on the environment by Virginia Congressman Bob Goodlatte.  The following is a statement from Virginia Chapter Assistant Director J.R. Tolbert.

“We’re not surprised to see funding for the EPA come under attack from the Republican caucus in this Continuing Resolution.  Many of the people making these decisions campaigned on that very promise.  What is surprising is to see one of Virginia’s own Congressman Bob Goodlatte introduce an amendment to the Continuing Resolution which would withhold funding from EPA for implementing restoration policies across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

“Mr. Goodlatte has long called himself a friend of the Bay.  He’s touted his leadership in protecting the quality of life of Shenandoah Valley residents, and claimed to support clean water.  This move throws all of that out the window, and shows what the Congressman truly believes.

“Congressman Goodlatte’s actions in regard to the Continuing Resolution will harm quality of life for residents across Virginia’s sixth district by threatening clean water.  His willingness to treat Virginia’s rivers, lakes and streams as a dumping ground stands in stark contrast with the image he’s painted of himself.

“This blatant disregard for the EPA may score the congressman political points in the short-term, but it does nothing to help the people or economy of Virginia and will backfire in the future.”