Coming on the heels of having to reschedule his joint appearance before Congress he's been humiliated again.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama unexpectedly backtracked on a key piece of his environmental agenda on Friday, bowing to arguments from big business that new rules to limit smog pollution would kill jobs at the worst possible time.
Obama said the decision to withdraw a clean-air initiative by the Environmental Protection Agency formed part of an effort to reduce regulatory burdens for business, but the move will be seen as another slap against his supporters on the left.
"The Obama administration is caving to big polluters at the expense of protecting the air we breathe. This is a huge win for corporate polluters and a huge loss for public health," said Gene Karpinski, president of the League of Conservation Voters.
Business groups and Republicans said the White House was making the right decision as the country's economy continued to struggle.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-usa-obama-epatre7813tb-20110902,0,378228.story
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama unexpectedly backtracked on a key piece of his environmental agenda on Friday, bowing to arguments from big business that new rules to limit smog pollution would kill jobs at the worst possible time.
Obama said the decision to withdraw a clean-air initiative by the Environmental Protection Agency formed part of an effort to reduce regulatory burdens for business, but the move will be seen as another slap against his supporters on the left.
"The Obama administration is caving to big polluters at the expense of protecting the air we breathe. This is a huge win for corporate polluters and a huge loss for public health," said Gene Karpinski, president of the League of Conservation Voters.
Business groups and Republicans said the White House was making the right decision as the country's economy continued to struggle.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-usa-obama-epatre7813tb-20110902,0,378228.story
