Pruitt Tells EPA That He Believes In "Civility" And Is A Good Listener In 11-Minute Speech
So glad he could get spend so much time with them, and get into the specifics of what he wants to do . . .
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Pruitt steered clear of specifics about the Trump administration's energy policies in his 11-minute speech. He didn't, for example, delve into plans for withdrawing the Obama administration's Waters of the U.S. rule and Clean Power Plan, which he and President Trump have said they plan to do (Greenwire, Feb. 20). Instead, Pruitt's greeting today appeared to be an attempt to calm the waters at the agency where many staffers are anxious.
"Civility is something I believe in very much. We ought to be able to get together and wrestle through some very difficult issues and do so in a civil manner," he told employees.
He added, "I seek to be a good listener. Those of you that have been here for quite some time, whether it's in the air area or water or whatever area that you may be in, I look forward to spending time with you, not just to address certain issues but really spend time and dig down deep with respect to how we're going to do business in the future and get to know you personally and get to know how I can be a resource to you as you do your work. ... You can't lead unless you listen."
The new administrator hinted broadly at some of the reforms he'd like to see at EPA. He said the agency has a responsibility to "avoid abuses that occur sometimes" in rulemaking, and he stressed the importance of following the "rule of law" and in partnering with states through federalism. "I seek to ensure that we engender the trust of those at the state level," he said.
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http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060050365
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