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Pruitt Confirmed to Head EPA
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt, a long-time challenger of federal environmental regulations, to head the Environmental Protection Agency.
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The U.S. Senate has confirmed Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt, a long-time challenger of federal environmental regulations, to head the Environmental Protection Agency.
Pruitt told senators his mission will be to adopt a “cooperative federalism” approach to environmental regulations that entails stronger input at the state level. The states, he declares, “don’t exist simply to carry out federal dictates.”
Pruitt was confirmed by a 52-46 vote, with two Democrats voting for him and one Republican voting against him. Democrats fought unsuccessfully to stall the hearing until they could receive and review emails between Pruitt and fossil-fuel companies they thought might demonstrate conflicts of interest.
His backers say Pruitt understands the hurdles companies face in meeting increasingly stringent environmental standards. Detractors claim he has a record of putting the profits of fossil-fuel companies ahead of public health.
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