• The logging and timber industry gave more than $1.5 million to Bush and got the right to log without the usual environmental reviews.
  • The coal industry gave $300,000 to Bush and got less protection against black lung disease for workers.
  • The chemical industry gave more than $1 million to Bush and got reduced regulations on chemicals exposed to workers.
  • The auto industry gave more than $300,000 to Bush and got eased rules on reporting potential defects and a rule allowing truckers to drive 11 hours a day.
  • The restaurant industry gave more than $1.2 million and got killed a regulation intended to prevent their workers from exposure to smoke.

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