Bush Admin. Refuses to Protect Average American

News and Opinion for Democrats Against Bush -- Part I a

Bush Admin. Refuses to Protect Average American

"The public expects and deserves the protection that effective government oversight provides. Until the Bush administration shows it is willing to do the job, however, it appears the public will have to rely on state regulators and lawmakers to protect its interests."

New York Times November 17, 2003

Regulation Begins at Home

By ELIOT SPITZER OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR

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Excerpt--

ALBANY — With two decisions in the last two weeks, the Bush administration has sent its clearest message yet that it values corporate interests over the interests of average Americans. In the Securities and Exchange Commission's settlement with Putnam Investments, the public comes away short-changed. In the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to forgo enforcement of the Clean Air Act, the public comes away completely empty-handed. ...

It is not surprising that the [SEC] would sanction a deal that ignores consumers and is unsatisfactory to state regulators. Just look at the Bush administration's decision to abandon pending enforcement actions and investigations of Clear Air Act violations. ...

The public expects and deserves the protection that effective government oversight provides. Until the Bush administration shows it is willing to do the job, however, it appears the public will have to rely on state regulators and lawmakers to protect its interests.

Eliot Spitzer is attorney general of New York.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/17/opinion/17SPIT.html?

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