Seventy-two percent of those who voted for him told pollsters that his environmental stands were significantly important reasons to vote for him. These examples are a tribute to the millions of Americans who have called, written and met with their representatives to let them know that they had better protect our environment, because otherwise they could soon be looking for new jobs. The anti-environmentalists in Congress are learning the hard way that they simply cannot ignore their voters' wishes. They are taking note of the fact that in poll after poll, Americans overwhelmingly support strong environmental protections. But the war on our environment is not yet over.
Some Republican leaders are slow to get the message.
We don't have to compromise with the Senate. We don't have to compromise with the president. We're only going to fund the programs we like.