Pruitt wanted to omit EPA seal, feature his name, Make the challenge coin over to reflect himself

[Demovictory9]

The New York Times reported this spring that Pruitt asked the agency for fountain pens, stationery and leather-bound notebooks “from which he wanted to omit the E.P.A. seal and upon which he wanted to feature his name prominently.” Ultimately, the items retained a small version of the seal, according to several people familiar with the orders, the Times reported.

That article, which did not include any cost details, also reported that Pruitt initially sought to refashion the agency’s “challenge coin” — a sort of souvenir medallion handed out by many civilian and military leaders in government — by making the coin larger and removing the logo. Pruitt “instead wanted the coin to feature some combination of symbols more reflective of himself and the Trump administration. Among the possibilities: a buffalo, to evoke Mr. Pruitt’s home state, Oklahoma, and a Bible verse to reflect his faith,” the Times reported.

The agency never ordered new coins.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2018/06/01/epas-pruitt-spent-1560-on-12-customized-fountain-pens-from-washington-jewelry-store/?utm_term=.45838aae360f

[saidsimplesimon]

1. He outshines the Pez.

In criminal behaviour, there is no low to which they will not go.

[Initech]

2. Challenge coins? Are they running the government or playing World Of Warcraft?

[3catwoman3]

3. Cadet Bonespurs has some competition for...

...the "ridiculously-over-inflated-ego-with-nothing-to-back-it-up" award.

[GulfCoast66]

4. I am from Louisiana and came to age in Arkansas

All you folks from big states hear about stated AGs and high ranking government officials and think, rightly that these folks have some sophistication, polish and education. Because in large, rich states they do.

But in states like OK and AR they really are rubes.

They have no real sense of decorum because increasingly a sense of taste and decorum is associated with ‘liberals’.

These guys act like used car salesmen because that is the way they think. They truly believe the Bible as they read it. Demogouges are scary. True believers are terrifying!

There are more people in NYC than Arkansas and Oklahoma combined!