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| | Clinton pledges to veto S.1271 |
 | | Clinton's veto message expressed sharp concern that S. 1271 and its House counterpart, HR 1020, would be exempted from major environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. |
 | | Perhaps because of that, or because of fear of a planned filibuster by Nevada Senators Bryan and Reid, or perhaps because of a letter NIRS put together, signed by 83 different organizations and accompanied by 30,000 petition signatures, Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole pulled the bill from the floor. |
 | | While you're at it, call President Clinton (202-456-1111) and thank him for his veto message on S. 1271 and urge him to veto it no matter what amendments might be passed, especially if the bill still overrides basic environmental laws such as NEPA and the Clean Air Act.. |
| www.nirs.org /mononline/1271vet.htm (1179 words) |
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