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Heres the EPA memo that justified Scott Pruitts first-class travel
By Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin May 7 at 10:44 PM
brady.dennis@washpost.com; juliet.eilperin@washpost.com
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The memo is just 87 words. ... But in that single paragraph, dated May 1, 2017, the head of Scott Pruitts personal security detail made the argument that would underpin dozens of taxpayer-funded, first-class flights for the Environmental Protection Agency administrator in the months that followed.
In the memo, obtained by The Washington Post under a public records request, Pasquale Nino Perrotta wrote that Pruitt was being recognized more often in public and that those guarding him had noticed at times lashing out from passengers which occurs while the Administrator is seated in coach with [his personal security detail] not easily accessible to him due to uncontrolled full flights. ... As a result, Perrotta wanted a way to better control the environment around the controversial EPA chief.
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The travel memo is among the documents the agency has turned over recently at the request of House Oversight Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.). We are working diligently with Chairman Gowdy and are in full cooperation in providing the Committee with the necessary documents, travel vouchers, receipts and witnesses to his inquiries, the EPA spokesman said in a statement Monday.
The agencys inspector general recently announced plans to open new reviews into ethics questions surrounding Pruitt, including his $50-a-night rental of a lobbyists Capitol Hill condo in 2017. Last month, the Government Accountability Office concluded that Pruitts installation of a $43,000 soundproof phone booth had violated federal spending laws.
Philip Bump contributed to this report.
Brady Dennis is a national reporter for The Washington Post, focusing on the environment and public health issues. He previously spent years covering the nations economy. Dennis was a finalist for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for a series of explanatory stories about the global financial crisis. Follow @brady_dennis
Juliet Eilperin is The Washington Post's senior national affairs correspondent, covering how the new administration is transforming a range of U.S. policies and the federal government itself. She is the author of two books one on sharks and another on Congress, not to be confused with each other and has worked for The Post since 1998. Follow @eilperin
Heres the EPA memo that justified Scott Pruitts first-class travel
By Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin May 7 at 10:44 PM
brady.dennis@washpost.com; juliet.eilperin@washpost.com
This post has been updated.
The memo is just 87 words. ... But in that single paragraph, dated May 1, 2017, the head of Scott Pruitts personal security detail made the argument that would underpin dozens of taxpayer-funded, first-class flights for the Environmental Protection Agency administrator in the months that followed.
In the memo, obtained by The Washington Post under a public records request, Pasquale Nino Perrotta wrote that Pruitt was being recognized more often in public and that those guarding him had noticed at times lashing out from passengers which occurs while the Administrator is seated in coach with [his personal security detail] not easily accessible to him due to uncontrolled full flights. ... As a result, Perrotta wanted a way to better control the environment around the controversial EPA chief.
....
The travel memo is among the documents the agency has turned over recently at the request of House Oversight Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.). We are working diligently with Chairman Gowdy and are in full cooperation in providing the Committee with the necessary documents, travel vouchers, receipts and witnesses to his inquiries, the EPA spokesman said in a statement Monday.
The agencys inspector general recently announced plans to open new reviews into ethics questions surrounding Pruitt, including his $50-a-night rental of a lobbyists Capitol Hill condo in 2017. Last month, the Government Accountability Office concluded that Pruitts installation of a $43,000 soundproof phone booth had violated federal spending laws.
Philip Bump contributed to this report.
Brady Dennis is a national reporter for The Washington Post, focusing on the environment and public health issues. He previously spent years covering the nations economy. Dennis was a finalist for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for a series of explanatory stories about the global financial crisis. Follow @brady_dennis
Juliet Eilperin is The Washington Post's senior national affairs correspondent, covering how the new administration is transforming a range of U.S. policies and the federal government itself. She is the author of two books one on sharks and another on Congress, not to be confused with each other and has worked for The Post since 1998. Follow @eilperin
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Here's the EPA memo that justified Scott Pruitt's first-class travel. (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
May 2018
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procon
(15,805 posts)1. How is his life "endangered" by sitting in coach?
I understand he doesn't want to be confronted as a consequences to his actions at the EPA, but if he acted fairly and justly (cough-cough) in making the air dirtier, he should be proud to be seen by the people who are impacted by his leadership.
Passengers aren't carrying guns and knives aboard, he's got his own security, so what's the worst that could happen? so, he gets yelled at or ridiculed, or someone pours a $7 bottle of clean water on his head, maybe a fellow passenger could jam the lock on the potty door while he's inside... so many possibilities!
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)2. He sounds too delicate for his position.
LoveMyCali
(2,015 posts)3. Another option to avoid confrontation