The Bush administration is rushing to implement environmental policy changes before leaving office, such as removing wolves from the Endangered Species List and loosening regulations for various industries. Environmental groups are not supportive of these proposed changes, as they do not address the most pressing issue of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change. Both presidential candidates, John McCain and Barack Obama, have promised to address this issue if elected. Some organizations are calling for a moratorium on last-minute rules proposed by government agencies. Eli Lehrer from the Competitive Enterprise Institute stated that the Bush administration, which has been in office for eight years, has implemented more regulations than any other administration in history. Lehrer and John Kostyack from the National Wildlife Federation are concerned about the potential negative impact of rushing through new regulations in the final days of the administration, with Kostyack noting that the public is often left out of the process. The Bush administration is pushing for these regulations to be finalized by Saturday in order to be enacted before President George W. Bush's term ends on January 20. According to Matt Madia of OMB Watch, if these regulations are put into place, it will be difficult for the next administration to undo them. Madia believes that new presidents may not prioritize reversing these regulations. He also mentioned that it is common for administrations to introduce new rules at the last minute when they are nearing the end of their term. Madia expressed concerns that industries such as electricity, mining, and agriculture may benefit from these regulations as they would be allowed to pollute more, which could harm the public. The quick progress of certain environmental measures is what stands out. An example is an Interior Department rule that would weaken protections for endangered species in order to benefit mining interests. This rule received over 300,000 public comments, which officials intended to review in just one week, a pace that was criticized as unreasonable. The reason for the rush is that rules become effective 30 to 60 days after being finalized, and if they are not in effect by the time a new president takes office, that president can choose not to implement them, as Bush did with many rules finalized at the end of the Clinton administration. White House spokesman Tony Fratto denied that the Bush administration was rushing through these regulations hastily. Fratto dismissed claims that the administration is working to relax regulations that benefit businesses, stating that the goal is to prevent a rush of last-minute rules from the previous administration. One environmental proposal from the Bush administration that has received positive feedback is the plan to establish the largest marine wildlife sanctuary in the Pacific Ocean, which could be implemented on January 20.