Oppose Trump’s choice of Scott Pruitt for head of the Environmental Protection Agency! (see legislator’s phone numbers below)
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My name is _______________, and I strongly oppose Scott Pruitt as head of the EPA. He has shown himself to be uninterested in protecting the health of citizens and the safety of the environment and has regularly opposed regulation by the agency he would be leading. An EPA managed by Pruitt would endanger us all. Please do not vote to confirm Scott Pruitt.
Republicans who have some interest in protecting the Environment:
Susan Collins- ME 202-224-2523
Lamar Alexander-TN 202-224-4944
Lindsey Graham-SC 202-224-5972
Rob Portman-OH 202-224-3353
Republicans that need to hear from us:
Mitch McConnell-KY 202-224-2541
**Call your own senators!!
https://www.senate.gov/senators/contact/
Background:
Scott Pruitt has appeared wholly uninterested in protecting the health of citizens and the U.S. environment. He is the self-subscribed “leading advocate against the EPA’s activist agenda”. As Attorney General of Oklahoma he has been involved in multiple law suits against the EPA including: opposing public protection against dangerous pollutants such as arsenic and mercury, attempts to let Oklahoma utilities regulate coal fired plants, and fighting clean air and water standards. He let Devon Energy (an Oklahoma oil and gas company) draft a letter on his official letterhead claiming the EPA overstates pollution from national gas acquisition, according to the New York Times. His belief that climate change exists or is man made is highly questionable. He has taken a generally anti science stance and stated in his confirmation hearings, “My opinion on climate change is immaterial.” Pruitt’s successful appointment would make us all less safe.
http://thehill.com/…/e…/310230-pruitt-bad-choice-to-lead-epa
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