DC:
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) career staff working at the vehicle testing lab admitted to working with the lobbyist of a company opposed to the Trump administration’s agenda, according to a letter obtained by The Daily Caller News Foundation.
The letter from EPA to lawmakers on the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology over alleged collusion between career staff in Michigan and auto industry lobbyists to undermine efforts to repeal Obama-era regulations on gliders — trucks with refurbished engines installed into new chasses.
Volvo “expressed a willingness to assist with EPA’s acquisition of a glider vehicle for testing through its dealership network,” reads the letter. Volvo arranged for two glider trucks to be delivered to EPA, which were tested in late 2017.
However, officials told EPA Assistant Administrator Bill Wehrum the study was conducted “independent of any outside stakeholder input,” adding that “while Volvo did provide unsolicited views on the EPA test program, EPA staff directed and carried out the test program independent from Volvo.” read more
Now all we need to hear coming from the halls of the EPA is, “You’re fired!”.
Shouldn’t the headline be – Former EPA Officials Admit To Working With Lobbyists Opposed To Trump’s Agenda?
Kinda sounds like a game I played as a youth. It was called Monopoly. Always hated that game. Wonder how the bank accounts of the involved EPA officials look?
“Matthew Spears, a former EPA official…”
…still running around with a security clearance, no doubt. In case the govt needs to reconstitute quickly after a disaster, of course.
Meanwhile, we learn that Oregon’s version of EPA, the DEQ was responsible for preventing the u.s. Forest Service from doing controlled burns in the winter and spring because of “concerns about air quality”. The fuel built-up on the forest floor over many years. Now with all the fires, the air quality has been at unhealthy or dangerous levels in most of the Pacific Northwest for the last 2 months. Thanks, DEQ!
@beachmom August 25, 2018 at 11:06 am
“Now all we need to hear coming from the halls of the EPA is, ‘You’re fired!’.”
Now all we need to hear coming from the halls of the EPA is the “thunk” of the guillotine.
“Now all we need to hear coming from the halls of the EPA is the “thunk” of the guillotine.”
I remember when all we heard from the halls of the EPA was the “plop” of poop on the carpet.
@Thirdtwin August 25, 2018 at 1:23 pm
> “Now all we need to hear coming from the halls of the EPA is the “thunk” of the guillotine.”
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> I remember when all we heard from the halls of the EPA was the “plop” of poop on the carpet.
Enough of artificial scarcity! I want BOTH!
Never expect less than Mafia-style management from Dems.
All the more reason why the EPA and many, many other federal agencies should be eliminated and tax dollars diverted to BUILD THAT WALL! NOW!
If only we had listened to John Lock 400 years ago. John told us that in every society in the “civilized” world the greediest, meanest members went into government. has always been true, will always be true – EXCEPT FOR RON!