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Today, Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt during his first appearance before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. This hearing follows recent EPA hearings in Charleston, WV, which were the first since the Obama Administration took office in 2009.

“For years I have invited the EPA to come to West Virginia and hear from us, as we have been bearing the burden from their harmful policies. They never accepted my invitations, and rural states like ours were left further behind. It’s about time that bureaucrats in Washington took head of the damage their actions cause,” said McKinley.

“Under Mr. Pruitt’s leadership, the EPA has begun taking steps to undo the significant damage caused by Obama’s regulatory overreach. Under his leadership, they’ve announced plans to withdraw the dangerous power plant regulations and moved to repeal the Waters of the U.S. rule. These actions will unleash America’s energy potential, grow our economy and create jobs in rural states like West Virginia. I applaud Mr. Pruitt for his leadership, and look forward to seeing the EPA continue implementing its back-to-basics agenda, which focuses on greater collaboration with the states,” McKinley added.

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