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Trump aims to ease key environmental regulations in hopes of spurring jobs

President Donald Trump Meets With His Cabinet At The White House

WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump aims to ease some key environmental regulations in the hopes of spurring jobs.

During a White House event, Trump described many federal regulations as job killers that waste considerable amounts of time and money. Trump said, ā€œToday, we’re taking another historic step in our campaign to slash job-killing regulations and improve the quality of life for all of our citizens.ā€

He insisted that there will still be strong environmental and safety standards in place, while speeding up approval for pipelines, drilling and highway projects. He said ā€œIn the past, many America’s — of America’s most critical infrastructure projects have been tied up and bogged down by an outrageously slow and burdensome federal approval process.ā€

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt called the proposal among the most significant changes under this administration. ā€œLet me tell you, this is a really, really big proposal,ā€ Bernhardt said. ā€œThe proposal affects virtually every significant decision by the federal government that affects the environment.ā€

The proposed changes include narrowing the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act, which currently requires an assessment by federal agencies before a project can begin.


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