© 2023 Michigan State University Board of Trustees
Public Media from Michigan State University
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Health Advocates Call on Rep. Bishop To Oppose Trump Budget

Mike Bishop photo
Scott Pohl
/
WKAR
Rep. Mike Bishop (R) Michigan

Health and environmental officials in Michigan are calling on Republican Rep. Mike Bishop to vote against President Trump’s proposed 2018 budget. 

 

The president’s proposal would cut funding for the Environmental Protection Agency by nearly one-third in 2018. 

Opponents say that would drastically relax pollution control standards that keep noxious gas emissions in check. 

Kindra Weid is a registered nurse and a coordinator with the group Michigan Air Michigan Health.  She says air pollution triggers so-called “impact days.”

“Those are days when people have such severe respiratory symptoms that they aren’t able to carry on with their regular activities,” says Weid.  “This decreases productivity as well, so there’s something to be said about the economics of this.”

Weid says Congressman Mike Bishop isn’t doing enough to protect the EPA from funding cuts.  Bishop could not be reached for comment for this story. 

 

 

Kevin Lavery is a general assignment reporter and occasional local host for Morning Edition and All Things considered.
Related Content
A special thanks to those who helped us unlock $50,000 this past Giving Tuesday. If you haven't supported the news reporting of this station yet, now is the best time to give. Support your favorite community public station today.