'If I were the president, I'd get rid of you': Scott Pruitt lacerated at ethics hearing
EPA administrator blames media and his job’s learning curve as lawmakers grill him over lavish spending and ethical controversies
Scott Pruitt, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, has blamed the media and the “learning process” of his job for the flurry of ethical controversies that have engulfed his tenure, during a lacerating congressional hearing.
Pruitt said opponents of Donald Trump, and the media, had sought to “derail the president’s agenda and priorities” by highlighting the questionable use of taxpayer funds for first-class flights, office furniture and 24-hour personal security, as well as his use of a Washington apartment owned by an energy lobbyist’s wife.
However, Pruitt did not offer explanations for the numerous revelations and did not deny that he authorized sizable pay increases for two staffers, against the White House’s wishes. “I wasn’t aware of the amount nor was I aware of the PPO [presidential personnel office] process not being respected,” he said, saying the matter was “delegated” to Ryan Jackson, his chief of staff.
This contradicts a TV interview earlier this month when Pruitt said he had no idea about the raises. Pruitt has also previously falsely claimed that the lobbyist, Steven Hart, had no business before the EPA when he rented his wife’s apartment.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/apr/26/scott-pruitt-epa-congressional-hearing-house-committee
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Frank Pallone, another Democrat, said Pruitt had used the job to “enrich himself and his corporate friends” with the apparent approval of Trump. “If I were the president I wouldn’t want your help, I’d just get rid of you,” he told Pruitt.
Hey, Pruitt since you think that you have learning curve problem-----------resign, because no matter what happens, this coming 2019, the "BLUE WAVE" is going to bring you back into the hearings and charge you with a perjury, and have the sargent-n-arms arrest you right then and there--------------
November 2018 cannot get here fast enough
