EPA Denying Release of Details on Emissions Waiver

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Invoking executive privilege, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency refused to provide lawmakers Friday with a full explanation of why it rejected California's greenhouse gas regulations. The EPA informed Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., that many of the documents she had requested contained internal deliberations or attorney-client communications that would not be shared with Congress. "EPA is concerned about the chilling effect that would occur if agency employees believed their frank and honest opinions and analysis expressed as part of assessing California's waiver request were to be disclosed in a broad setting," EPA Associate Administrator Christopher Bliley wrote.

Oh, for Christ's sake, since when is deliberating over greenhouse gas regulations suddenly an attorney-client privilege? And yes, that was a rhetorical question.

BushCo™ is becoming more and more brazen in it's reach for any lie to cover their asses. These bastards are in the pocket of both the auto industry and the oil industry. What other reason would they have to prevent stricter emission caps, and increased fuel efficiency for cars? The argument that it is too costly simply does not stand up to the fact that cost is far from a concern for this administration.