Environment & Energy Daily -- Thursday, February 7, 2002

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LEADING TODAY'S ISSUE:

SENATE REJECTS LIMITING PAYMENTS TO ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS
The Senate commenced the first farm bill floor debate of 2002 Wednesday 
afternoon by promptly rejecting an amendment from Sen. Paul Wellstone 
(D-Minn.) supported by environmental groups to reform the Environmental 
Quality Incentives Program and limit payments under that program to 
concentrated animal feeding operations.

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TOP HEADLINES IN TODAY'S EDITION INCLUDE:

* AGRICULTURE: Senate rejects limiting payments to animal feeding operations
* ENERGY POLICY/UTILITIES: Tauzin suspends power restructuring process to 
concentrate on Enron
* APPROPRIATIONS/NUCLEAR ENERGY: Nuke power research gets budget boost; 
critics want renewable funding
* APPROPRIATIONS/TRANSPORTATION: House, Senate authorizers seek to secure 
more highway funds
* ... AND MUCH MORE!


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