At the Federal level, Social Security and toxic-waste cleanup (Superfund) are capitalized via trust funds.

Mr. Florio is the sponsor of the original Superfund law for toxic-waste cleanup.

Much of that bond issue, previously the largest for environmental purposes, is destined for toxic-waste cleanups.

Says that more attention also needs to be given to radon, clean air and toxic-waste cleanup.

During his first term, the Governor was often criticized for giving short shrift to issues such as toxic-waste cleanup, air and water protection and solid-waste disposal.

The bond act, which New York voters passed by a 2-to-1 margin in November, allocates $1.2 billion to toxic-waste cleanup and $250 million for land acquisition.

It is also reimbursed by other Federal agencies to do environment-related work and toxic-waste cleanups.

They plan to leave out most everything they and the Republican governor care deeply about - increased aid to schools, tax cuts, money for toxic-waste cleanups, pork-barrel projects.

First, $60 million is not enough; second, we need every cent in the toxic-waste cleanup fund for toxic-waste cleanups.

All $250 million earmarked for land acquisition has been spent, and much of the rest of the money is set aside for toxic-waste cleanups.