EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Details Priorities, Principles

February 21, 2017
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, sworn in Feb. 17 shortly after his Senate confirmation, has begun to detail some of his priorities and principles for his time in office. During a Feb. 21 address to agency employees, Pruitt largely reiterated the principles he outlined during his Senate confirmation for how he plans to approach his new role, including considering the role of states, the need for acting with civility on contentious matters, finding solutions to difficult problems and more. For example,...


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