Time for Pruitt to Go

WASHINGTON  — As the Scott Pruitt scandal continues to unfold, with each new drip raising fresh questions about the Environmental Protection Agency administrator, the following is a statement by Rhea Suh, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council.

"It’s time for Pruitt to come clean. In fact, it’s time for him to go.’’

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The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is an international nonprofit environmental organization with more than 3 million members and online activists. Since 1970, our lawyers, scientists, and other environmental specialists have worked to protect the world's natural resources, public health, and the environment. NRDC has offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Bozeman, MT, and Beijing. Visit us at www.nrdc.org and follow us on Twitter @NRDC.​

 

 

 

 

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