[Dioxin-l] (Fwd) [ctw] Under Pressure, EPA Shuts Down Web Site

[Michael Meuser]

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Under pressure from Representative Thomas J. Bliley (R-VA), the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has shut down its entire 
web site (www.epa.gov), cutting the public off from vast 
environmental resources and information.  Representative Bliley 
asserts that EPA has not provided adequate computer security to 
protect the agency's information.  

It is outrageous that government would deny citizens access to 
their government.  Our understanding is that this shut down also 
affects EPA employees' access to e-mail.  

To protest this denial of public access, contact Margaret 
Schneider, Acting Deputy Administrator and head of EPA's Office 
of Environmental Information at (202) 260-4724 and Rep. Bliley at 
(202) 225-2815.  

We'll get back to you with more information as we hear it.
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