Rudhdi Karnik, rudhdi.karnik@sierraclub.org, 202-495-3055
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, Senate Democrats boycotted the Environment and Public Works Committee vote on fossil fuel ally and climate denier Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s nomination to be EPA administrator in an effort to delay his confirmation.
In response, Sierra Club’s Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:
“We applaud the committee’s Democrats for refusing to be complicit in approving such an unacceptable nominee and boycotting this vote. Scott Pruitt would likely bring unacceptable changes to our bedrock environmental laws if given control of the EPA. We will continue to resist this nomination and the rollbacks on our clean air and clean water protections that would ensue if Scott Pruitt seizes control of this agency. Sierra Club and its 2.7 million members and supporters are ready to fight back for what’s right-- the health of our children and our communities.”