Senate confirms Scott Pruitt for EPA chief amid last-minute drama

[Elderberry]

Erin Kelly , USA TODAY

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Friday to confirm Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency despite a last-ditch effort by Democrats to delay the vote after a judge ruled that Pruitt must release about 3,000 emails relating to his communication with oil, gas and coal companies while he served as Oklahoma's attorney general.

The vote was 52-46 to confirm Pruitt. Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine voted against Pruitt's confirmation. Democratic Sens. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Joe Manchin of West Virginia joined the rest of the Republicans in voting to approve him.

An Oklahoma judge ruled late Thursday that Pruitt must turn over the first batch of emails by Tuesday, followed by the rest several days later. The Center for Media and Democracy, a liberal watchdog group, had asked the court to order the release of Pruitt's emails under the state's open records law.

But Republican leaders made it clear Friday morning that they intended to proceed with a confirmation vote.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/17/scott-pruitt-epa-confirmation-vote-senate/98039318/

[Bigun]

Best news I've heard all day! 

The EPA is another federal whore's nest in dire need of a good scrubbing if not complete elimination.

[corbe]

   And with Perry at Energy, between these two we can be hopeful that we as a Country can finally achieve the original goal of the Department of Energy-reduce our reliance on foreign oil.  We need Storage Capacity and Refineries NOW, and the EPA of the past has been a major obstacle!!!

[driftdiver]

EPA Stooges today.

[Suppressed]

Best news I've heard all day! 

The EPA is another federal whore's nest in dire need of a good scrubbing if not complete elimination.

I like that he recognizes that EPA needs to get back to its core mission.

[Bigun]

   And with Perry at Energy, between these two we can be hopeful that we as a Country can finally achieve the original goal of the Department of Energy-reduce our reliance on foreign oil.  We need Storage Capacity and Refineries NOW, and the EPA of the past has been a major obstacle!!!

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[Oceander]

So, a net gain of one democrat coming over.  Very good, all things considered.  Perhaps the obstructionists' front is beginning to fracture?  Or is Schumer letting one or two of his sheep cast a conscience vote to lull constituents since they would most likely lose the vote anyways?

[truth_seeker]

   And with Perry at Energy, between these two we can be hopeful that we as a Country can finally achieve the original goal of the Department of Energy-reduce our reliance on foreign oil.  We need Storage Capacity and Refineries NOW, and the EPA of the past has been a major obstacle!!!

Politicians have been talking a good bit about energy since around 1973 or so.

[catfish1957]

Let the purge of these gestapo type bureaucrats begin in earnest!!!!!!!!

[Emjay]

Best news I've heard all day! 

The EPA is another federal whore's nest in dire need of a good scrubbing if not complete elimination.

Scott may actually be the first person to eliminate his own job.  Yay.

[Emjay]

   And with Perry at Energy, between these two we can be hopeful that we as a Country can finally achieve the original goal of the Department of Energy-reduce our reliance on foreign oil.  We need Storage Capacity and Refineries NOW, and the EPA of the past has been a major obstacle!!!

right on, corbe.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Coming soon .... an EPA office near you!

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

Coming soon .... an EPA office near you!

From your keyboard to God's eyes.

What Might Be The Fate of EPA's Corrupt Science Advisory Panels?

http://junkscience.com/2017/02/what-might-be-the-fate-of-epas-corrupt-science-advisory-panels/#more-91177

[IsailedawayfromFR]

These hearings are showcasing the pompousness and depravity of the Democrats.   I saw it reported that AL Franken went to b ack of chamber and extended his middle digit at McConnell.

He then accused McConnell of slandering colleagues like Warren had done.