Kerry and Waxman Ask GAO: Investigate Manipulation by WH of Global Warming

[kerrygoddess]

Kerry and Waxman Ask GAO to Investigate Manipulation by White House of Global Warming Science
9 June 2005


Yesterday Sandy reported here that on the NY Times story about the White House official who “has repeatedly edited government climate reports in ways that play down links between such emissions and global warming, according to internal documents.”

Today, Sen. Kerry and Rep. Waxman have asked the GAO to investigate the extent to which White House officials and political appointees at agencies have manipulated the science on global warming. Below is their letter.

June 9, 2005

Mr. David M. Walker
Comptroller General of the United States
Government Accountability Office
Washington, DC 20548
Dear Mr. Walker:

Yesterday, the New York Times reported that a top White House official, former oil industry lobbyist Phillip A. Cooney, has reviewed and altered government scientific reports on global warming. According to the Times, Mr. Cooney has "repeatedly edited government climate reports in ways that play down links between emissions and global warming, according to internal documents."

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[Mass]

1. Good - Happy they did something.

[hatrack]

2. I'm sure the GAO will drop whatever they're doing and get right to work .

:eyes:

But at least they're trying . . .

[Spectral]

3. GAO is scared stiff

Their funding has been threatened every year since W has been selected dictator in chief.

[burythehatchet]

4. that's not the point

its for the historical record and to preserve legal rights.

[Spectral]

9. Not sure what you mean. Historical record is important but GAO funding

is a major issue.

[Carolab]

5. Good. JK was always "good" on the environment.

Cheers.

[tk2kewl]

6. Forget the GAO we need a whole new department with at least

1000 employees to investigate all the bushCo lies.

[MissWaverly]

7. just tell all the people in Ohio

they'll get first dibs on any ill gotten gains but they have to find it first.

[Coexist]

8. kick