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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Oversight Hearing: EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt (January 2018)
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
This document is the official record of a January 30, 2018, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing featuring testimony from then-EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. It includes the hearing transcript, prepared statements, and extensive supplemental materials regarding EPA budget, travel, and regulatory policies.
The document provides the formal record of congressional oversight into EPA administrative decisions, including budget cuts, workforce reductions, and regulatory changes that impact federal environmental enforcement and agency operations.
Who It Affects
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The agency is subject to congressional oversight regarding its budget, staffing, and regulatory enforcement policies.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
The committee members are responsible for conducting oversight and questioning the EPA Administrator on agency performance.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on January 30, 2018, by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- The primary witness was EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.
- The record includes responses to follow-up questions from 12 different U.S. Senators.
- Supplemental materials cover EPA workforce reductions and budget cuts.
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- Supplemental materials include documentation on EPA travel expenditures and potential conflicts of interest.
- The record contains detailed information on EPA deregulation efforts regarding air, chemicals, hazardous waste, and water.
- The record includes a letter from Delaware Governor John Carney addressed to Administrator Pruitt.
- The hearing record is divided into two volumes, with Volume 2 focusing on additional oversight materials.
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Broad EPA Deregulation Agenda
The supplemental materials explicitly categorize deregulation efforts across four major sectors: air, chemicals, hazardous waste, and water, indicating a comprehensive agency-wide shift in 2018.
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