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And i think one of the the difficult challenges we see with individuals across the country is the ability the inability to predict or know what is expected of them as far as their obligations under our environmental laws. I really believe, mr. Chairman, that if confirmed as the epa administrator, this public participation, cooperative federalism, rule of law being the focus of how we do business at the epa is center to restoring confidence and certainty in those that are regulated. Clearly the mission of the epa as i indicated in my Opening Statement to protect our natural resources, protect our Water Quality, improving our air, helping protect the health and welfare of our citizens is key to the leadership of the epa. And enforcement is necessary, a vigorous enforcement, ive done that as attorney general in oklahoma, ive taken very constructive steps against those that violated the law, but we have done so, i think, in a decisive and meaningful way. Mr. Chairman, with that in mind. On
Employees that looked pornography on their work computer and a third accessed child pornography at work. The Inspector General found another employee made unwelcomed advances between female. Utah congressman is chair of the House Oversight committee. Weve come to order, without objection the chair has authorized a recess at any time. Todays hearing is entitled kmming employee misconduct at the epa. Its a topic weve addressed a few times but it doesnt seem to be getting better. We will continue to highlight this as long as it takes because in my opinion the epa is one of the most toxic places in the federal government to work and if you dont get rid of the toxicity of the employees there at the epa, were doing a great disservice to this country. Most of them are good hardworking, they care, work hard, but you have some bad apples at the epa and theyre not being dealt with and not being addressed. Well look forward to talking about this. The Inspector General has done some good quality w
Allegation occurs of misconduct, we investigate it. And as agent sullivan or director sullivan specified, one of the things that occurs on many investigations is the investigation does not find any wrongdoing. When it does, we take appropriate followup action to hold the employee accountable. Well, i would like to point out that this is not the only affidavit like this. There are several others. And you know, were not going to release them, not going to enter them into the record or use their names at this time. But do you believe it is appropriate for the epa personnel to pressure and intimidate citizens into endorsing the epas agenda . Congressman, im not familiar with the specifics that youre referring to. I will be happy to the specifics here are the epa employee forced this renter to give access to property they didnt have legal access to in an intimidating manner, and then afterwards told them that the whole point of the investigation was to shut down a legal business. Is that ho
Allegations. Theres also testimony from the assistant epa Inspector General, who spoke about some of policy changes that were being and lamented. This hang was held by the House Oversight committee. His just under two hours. The chairs authorize to the current recession anytime. Todays hearing is entitled examining appointment misconduct and epa. Weve addressed this a few times. It doesnt seem to be getting better. We will continue to highlight this as long as a tank. In my opinion, the epa is one of the most toxic places in the feller government tort. If you dont get rid of the employees, wee are doing a great disservice to this country. Most of them are good, hard working people. You have some bad apples at the epa, and they are not being dealt with. They are not being addressed. I look for to talking about this. The Inspector General has done some good, quality work. He and his team. Will continue to do this until the epa has taken care of the problem. Today, the committee is explor