U.S. House committee reviews major cuts to the EPA budget
美國眾議院委員會審議環保署預算的大幅削減案
House of Representatives is debating a significant budget proposal for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for fiscal year 2027.
白宮已申請42億美元，這比前一年減少了52.4%。
The White House has requested $4.2 billion, which marks a 52.4% reduction from the previous year.
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。
However, this proposal has sparked intense debate.
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。
During recent hearings, House Democrats criticized the plan as a threat to public health.
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。
A major point of contention involves funding for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, which remains a key priority for both parties.
這種情況與2025年的情況相似，當時一項激進的預算裁減提案經過立法談判後，最終只縮減為4%的溫和降幅。
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.
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。
As the House appropriators continue their work, many observers expect a final bipartisan compromise, suggesting the ultimate budget will likely be higher than the administration's initial request as lawmakers attempt to balance economic interests with necessary environmental protections.
