Number: RL33481 Title: Environmental Protection Issues in the 109th Congress Authors: Susan R. Fletcher and Margaret Isler, Resources, Science, and Industry Division Abstract: Environmental protection concerns span a wide variety of issues, including clean air, water quality, chemical security, and environmental aspects of other major issue areas, such as energy, transportation, disaster relief and cleanup, and defense. This report provides an overview of key environmental issues that received attention in the 109th Congress. Pages: 22 Date: December 20, 2006