19 February, 2017
He has also sued the EPA numerous times, and Senate Democrats say documentation of his relationship with fossil fuel companies is critical to evaluating his nomination to head the country's environmental agency.
In addition to being harshly opposed by environmental groups, Pruitt has found a new enemy: those who hunt and fish.
Speaking on the Senate floor, Cory Gardner said that Pruitt has promised to address reimbursements denied by the EPA in the August 2015 disaster's aftermath, and "fulfill the promises that were broken under the Obama Administration". While I am disappointed by the Democrat obstruction that delayed today's vote, I am very glad the Senate has confirmed attorney General Pruitt. Pruitt's criticism of EPA and his ties to oil and gas companies have sparked a green lobbying campaign that encompassed not only broadcast ads but online activism, protests and direct lobbying of senators who will vote on the EPA nominee. I think he really does believe in the rule of the law.
"Over the past eight years, Alaskans and all Americans have witnessed the EPA, under the leadership of Gina McCarthy, acting well outside the bounds of its legal authority, and with a disregard for the input of states and individuals impacted by its regulations", said Sullivan. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D) and Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) voting for him.
The Kigali amendment will still need to be ratified by the Republican-led US Senate but it seems unlikely that the Trump administration will act against the wishes of US industry which has unanimously joined with environmental group in backing an HFC phase down. "Congress should take action and confirm Scott Pruitt to get this agency functioning on day one".
At this point, we can only sit back and wait to see what happens.
If they do show embarrassing information, Carper says the emails could backfire on his Republicans supporters.
"President Trump is filling his cabinet with people who will use their position to continue fighting for the powerful industries they spent their lives representing at the expense of people I represent CT".
Maine, for instance, was pelted with anti-Pruitt ads running on a loop in the Bangor and Portland markets.
A longtime opponent of the EPA, he questioned the ability to precisely measure the impact of human activity on climate change and, as Oklahoma's top law-enforcement official, he filed 14 lawsuits against the EPA, which is charged with protecting America's air and water.
The ads targeted vulnerable Republican senators.
In an extraordinary lobbying blitz against Pruitt, the labor union that represents EPA employees urged their members to call senators and urge them to vote against Pruitt. "We look forward to welcoming him to EPA".
