EPA Nominee Used 2013 OK Tornado As Excuse For Gratutious, Multi-Year Attack On US Humane Society

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In the wake of a tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., in 2013, state Attorney General Scott Pruitt (R) warned Oklahomans about a fundraising campaign by "national animal welfare organizations."

Pruitt issued a statement saying the campaign's ads "gave Oklahomans the impression their donations would go to help animals displaced by the storm," when the money "may have gone instead to lobbying activities." He then launched an investigation into the Humane Society of the United States.

HSUS contends such ads didn't exist and the probe was bogus. "We never took out any ads in Oklahoma or sent out direct mail or email saying 'give us money so we can help the victims of the Moore tornado,'" Humane Society CEO Wayne Pacelle said. "I went to his office in Oklahoma and explained that. It should have been enough. It should have ended right there."

But Pruitt's office continued the investigation, quietly dropping it more than two years later, after HSUS sued him for harassment. No charges or evidence of wrongdoing were ever filed against the group. Pruitt's Humane Society investigation is getting renewed attention now that President-elect Donald Trump has picked the Republican to lead U.S. EPA.

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[KatyaR]

1. And the OKC Humane Society loves to explain

that they are not affiliated with the national organization. Pruitt just wanted the attention because he wanted to run for governor. He has sued everyone he can think of. I guess now he's happy because he's won the golden ticket....