Nuclear and Indigenous Items of Interest: Boxer Statement: Response to Bush Administration's Rejection of Global Warming Regulation

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Boxer Statement: Response to Bush Administration's Rejection of Global Warming Regulation

Boxer Statement: Response to Bush Administration's Rejection of Global Warming Regulation

Published on Jul 12, 2008 - 10:44:45 AM

By: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Washington, DC July 11, 2008 - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, made the following remarks regarding the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on global warming emissions released today by the Bush Administration:

Senator Boxer said: "The Bush Administration decision today to effectively reject regulation of global warming pollution under the Clean Air Act, creates a clear and present danger to the American people. Despite the Supreme Court's finding that EPA was ducking its responsibility under the law to control global warming emissions, the Bush Administration continues to block all action."

"We now know that top scientists have found that global warming presents a threat to the health and safety of the American people and that the Clean Air Act gives EPA the tools to protect the public. Special moneyed interests weighed in and lo and behold, today the Bush Administration has essentially ordered EPA to do nothing to address the danger of global warming."

"This proves that, despite all of the President's rhetoric at the G8 Summit about working to reduce global warming pollution, he meant none of it."

"This means that the Clean Air Act, signed by Richard Nixon and carried out by every President since, has been shredded by President Bush, who will go down in history as the first president to so gravely endanger the health and safety of the American people."

"My Committee is not going to let up this year. And next year, we will provide the new President with a report on the steps that can be taken to begin to address global warming immediately. It is important to note that just last month, 54 Senators supported moving forward to address global warming. Both Presidential candidates have also agreed that global warming requires urgent action and have confirmed they will sign the waiver to allow California and the other states to regulate greenhouse gas pollution from vehicles."

"At least we know that these dark days will come to an end soon."

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Public Statement by Corbin's Immediate Family

July 10, 2007 (TurtleIsland). Corbin Harney Spiritual Leader of the Western Shoshone Nation crossed over at 11:00 a.m. this morning in a house on a sacred mountain near Santa Rosa, CA (Turtle Island). He had dedicated his life to fighting the nuclear testing and dumping.

That battle claimed his life through cancer.

According to witnesses present, in the morning fog, the spirits of four Shoshone dog soldiers were outside on horseback before Corbin’s passing. But then one of the Shoshone present, Santiago Lozada, yelled “Tosawi Tosawi!” (White Knife). And then the fog shifted and there were thousands of spirits waiting.

Corbin passed peacefully at the end. He was only worried that he still had more to do. When he finally let go and went with the dog soldiers, Red Wolf Pope, grandson of Rolling Thunder, was present and sang him the Tosawi death song to call the dog soldiers to come take him home. Golden eagles continue to circle the house hours after his crossing.”

True to form Corbin joked around several days ago that he was going to go at 11:00, and kept his promise.

Over his lifetime, Corbin traveled around the world as a speaker, healer and spiritual leader with a profound spiritual and environmental message for all. He received numerous national and international awards and spoke before the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

Corbin also authored two books: “The Way It Is: One Water, One Air, One Earth” (Blue Dolphin Publishing, 1995) and a forthcoming book, “The Nature Way”. Numerous documentaries have been made about his work and message.

In 1994, Corbin established the Shundahai Network to work with people and organizations to respond to spiritual and environmental concerns on nuclear issues. He also established Poo Ha Bah, a native healing center located in Tecopa Springs, California. He will be missed but always honored for his work and dedication to traditional ways.

Corbin Harney is descended from generations of Newe (Shoshone) traditional healers and was always grateful for the many extraordinary teachers who shared their knowledge in his lifetime.

Corbin is survived by his daughter Reynaulda Taylor; granddaughters Ann Taylor and Nada Leno; grandsons Keith, Jon and Joel Leno and William Henry Taylor; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and his sister Rosie Blossom’s family and many cousins and other family members as well as many, many friends around the world. Corbin was preceded in death by his mother, father, sister, grandparents, uncle, great granddaughter, cousins, and friends. A very special thanks to Patricia Davidson, Corbin’s caregiver in his final months; Dominic Daileda, Corbin’s friend and companion for his support and compassion in hard times, and the family of Dixie and Martin van der Kamp for opening up their home and their hearts to Corbin and his family and friends during his time of need.

Dates and times for services are being made with official announcement to follow. Three day services are planned at the home of Larson R. Bill, So Ho Bee – Newe Sogobe (Lee, Nevada –Western Shoshone Territory) with burial services at Battle Mountain Indian Community, Battle Mountain Nevada.