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"Senate Passes Energy and Water Bill"
AP, 07/30/2009"The Senate on Wednesday passed a $34.3 billion energy spending bill that backs up President Barack Obama's promise to close the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste facility in Nevada."
Senate Takes Up $34.3B Energy and Water Money Bill"
Greenwire, 07/28/2009"The Senate [Monday began debate] on a $34.3 billion fiscal 2010 energy and water spending bill as environmental groups press lawmakers to strip provisions they say will damage wetlands and fish habitat in Missouri."
"Senate Panel Trims Interior-EPA Budget"
Greenwire, 06/24/2009A Senate Appropriations subcommitte slashed $200 million from the spending bill for the Interior Department and EPA.
San Joaquin Valley Cities Divert Cleanup Funds
Fresno Bee, 06/22/2009"A handful of San Joaquin Valley cities and public agencies have used millions of dollars meant for filtering contaminated water for entirely unrelated purposes."
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