Sullivan Votes to Confirm Scott Pruitt as EPA Administrator

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today joined 51 of his colleagues in voting to confirm Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

“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 Senator Sullivan. “Attorney General Pruitt understands that the EPA needs a serious course correction – that it must get back to listening to the states and respecting the rule of law, and most importantly, regaining the trust of the American people. He has committed to administering the environmental protection laws passed by Congress faithfully, without acting as an impediment to economic growth and opportunity for our citizens. Scott Pruitt is the right person with the right qualifications to lead the EPA, and I look forward to working with him in his new role to protect Alaska’s clean air and water, and the interests of everyone in our state.”                                                                        

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