"The Trump EPA is committed to protecting the environment and ensuring America has the cleanest air, land, and water in the world while growing our economy, but Democrats are content to allow our funding to run out," a spokesperson said. "They are preventing us from securing funding needed to continue these important programs and impeding our ability to deliver clean air, land, and water for Americans."

Thus far, the EPA has avoided interruptions to mission critical agency functions. But the agency warns that the longer Senate Democrats refuse to pass a continuing resolution to fund the federal government, the more difficult it becomes to avoid actions that directly impact or harm the American people, an EPA spokesperson said.

The government has been shut down for 21 days as Democrats demand the continuing resolution include an extension of Obamacare subsidies.

The EPA's contingency plan, released Sept. 29, ensures critical operations continue through the shutdown. During the shutdown, the agency has updated guidance to protect Americans from lead exposure by accelerating cleanup at contaminated sites. The EPA also issued guidance preventing wildfires and ordering prescribed fires to reduce the impact of wildfires.

However, after weeks of shutdown, the agency is unsure how long it can continue delivering on presidential priorities before it runs out of money.

If the agency can't secure funding for its key programs, functions could be hindered, including approval of state air and water cleanup plans; protection of EPA land, buildings, equipment, and research; inspections of toxic chemical and pesticide facilities; and new permit issuances... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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