They have an official wish list. it's mostly "drill, baby, drill" and other heedless, short-term indulgences and catastrophes, but it also openly advocates ignoring science.
In California's dry central valley, ensure that no federal scientific report ... requiring water for endangered fish be allowed to interfere with farmers' rights to their historical maximum allocations.
That bodes well. Bugger evidence, let's do whatever maximizes profit now!
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