we know that another of the right wings number one jobs was to get rid of consumer agencies, harder to rip us if they are being watch. this however is a pet project of republicans to attain total deregulation of the regulators so as to free up those who chose to try and purchase our gov't.
EPA leads the list because it forces those like the Koch Bross. et al to give a damn and stop the shortcuts by way of deregulation, they don't care they worship at the alter of St. Benjamin Franklin. a dollar is more importatant then you and your family, they would just as soon see you sick or dead then the opposition would be less.