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Sen. Baker Says Safe Development Of Marcellus Shale Priority
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Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne) this week said among here priorities for the new legislative session will be dealing with the economic benefits and environmental consequences of Marcellus Shale natural gas development. "New regulations have helped, but that is not the full answer. We have to find a way to reach agreement on getting money to protect communities and the environment from the effects of natural gas drilling," she said. "Dealing with the substantial budget deficit is going to require a lot of time and difficult choices. But there are numerous matters, ranging from transportation funding to juvenile justice reform, where responsible agreement was not reached under the Rendell Administration. These issues are automatically part of the agenda," Sen. Baker said.
"There are very few areas of state government that will be off-limits as we search for savings and cost cuts to deal with an enormous multi-billion dollar budget deficit. But we cannot in good conscience cut corners on the services and care promised to Pennsylvania's veterans. I feel strongly on this point – they did their duty, and now it is time for us to meet our obligations," she added.
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