Cspan. Org slash landmarkcases. Scott pruitt testified earlier this week before the Committee Wyoming senator John Barrasso chair the committee. Good morning. I call this hearing to order, we have a full skmous i welcome the audience. This is a formal Senate Hearing to allow the committee to conduct business. If theres disorder or demonstration by a member of the audience that person will be escorted from the room by the capitol police. First, id like to welcome the administrator of the Environmental Agency scott pruitt for your testimony today. With respect to todays hearings were going to abide by the committees five minute rule for length of mitsubishis questions in the first round. Time permitting well have a two minute second round of questions until 12 30 when pruitt has to leave the building. Will have the able to submit written questions to stray tor pruitt for the record. Kmning epa record after the first year of the administration. Has been doing the hard work of protebting t
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