House Oversight Probes Scott Pruitts Travel Expenses
Source: rollcall.com
EPA administrator has been under fire for first-class travel and luxury hotel stays
Posted Feb 22, 2018 5:05 AM
As questions about the official travel habits of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt mount, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is demanding documents and other information on his first-class flights, as it looks into whether federal laws were broken.
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House Energy and Commerce Democrats, led by ranking member Frank Pallone Jr. of New Jersey, wrote to Pruitt with similar demands Tuesday.
“To date, your agency has failed to provide a clear explanation as to whether your travel since becoming administrator complies with all applicable federal regulations and agency procedures,” the Democrats wrote. “Americans deserve an EPA administrator dedicated to first class protection of human health and the environment than to luxury travel at taxpayer expense.”
The increased scrutiny comes as the EPA’s Office of Inspector General is already investigating Pruitt’s other travel expenses. The EPA OIG said in October it was opening an investigation after news reports that Pruitt had taken frequent and costly trips on private and military jets at taxpayer expense...............................
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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is among several Trump administration officials under scrutiny for possible travel violations . (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)
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