美國眾議院委員會審議環保署預算的大幅削減案
U.S. House committee reviews major cuts to the EPA budget
截至2026年4月下旬，美國眾議院正在辯論一項重大的2027財政年度環境保護署（EPA）預算提案。
As of late April 2026, the U.S.
白宮已申請42億美元，這比前一年減少了52.4%。
House of Representatives is debating a significant budget proposal for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for fiscal year 2027.
行政部門將此舉描述為「規模調整」，旨在剔除他們認為造成經濟負擔的計畫。
The White House has requested $4.2 billion, which marks a 52.4% reduction from the previous year.
然而，此提案引發了激烈的辯論。
The administration describes this move as 'right-sizing,' aiming to remove programs they consider economically burdensome.
在近期的聽證會上，眾議院民主黨人批評該計畫威脅了公眾健康。
However, this proposal has sparked intense debate.
一個重要的爭議焦點在於飲用水和廢水基礎設施的資金，這仍是兩黨的首要任務。
During recent hearings, House Democrats criticized the plan as a threat to public health.
在署長李澤爾丁（Lee Zeldin）的帶領下，該機構已撤銷了各項環境法規，進一步加劇了批評。
This situation follows a similar pattern from 2025, where an aggressive budget cut proposal was ultimately reduced to a modest 4% decrease after legislative negotiations.
隨著眾議院撥款委員繼續工作，許多觀察家預計會達成最終的兩黨妥協，這意味著最終預算很可能會高於行政部門的初始請求，因為議員們正試圖在經濟利益與必要的環境保護之間尋求平衡。
Under Administrator Lee Zeldin, the agency has already rolled back various environmental regulations, further fueling criticism.
