The whole transcript from NBC's Dateline (via Washington Monthly) is fascinating detail about a creative, aggressive EPA chief doing his job. But his feelings about the Bush Administration leave me wondering what's going to be said about him next...in the tradition of Clarke, O'Neill, et al, comes Bruce Buckheit:
Phillips: “What's the biggest enforcement challenge right now when it comes to air pollution?”If you're Kerry, how do you sift through and prioritize all the specific mis-deeds of the opponent? There seems to be a new charge every week.
Buckheit: “The Bush Administration. An opportunity to reduce pollution just as we saw in Tampa is being foregone.”
Phillips: “Are you saying this administration just doesn't care about air pollution?”
Buckheit: “Yes. I'm saying this administration has decided to put the economic interests of the coal fired power plants ahead of the public interests in reducing air pollution.”
Phillips: “That's a pretty serious allegation.”
Buckheit: “Well, I was the head of the air enforcement division up until a couple weeks ago and I watched it happen.”
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