Trump's EPA Will Crack Down On Using Science Advisers Who Benefit From Tax Payer Grants

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

dailycaller
Michael Bastasch
3:52 PM 10/17/2017

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http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/17/trumps-epa-will-crack-down-on-using-science-advisers-who-benefit-from-taxpayer-grants/

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt will soon issue a directive to “ensure the independence and transparency and objectivity with respect to the scientific advice that we’re getting at the agency,” he said on Tuesday.

Pruitt said he would issue a directive next week addressing potential conflicts of interest among EPA scientific advisers. Pruitt made the announcement while speaking at the conservative Heritage Foundation.

Pruitt said many EPA advisers benefit from generous agency-funded research grants, which he says may affect their objectivity. He believes his upcoming directive will address the issue.

[Bigun]

Yet another EXCELLENT move on the part of Mr. Pruitt!