Scott Pruitt Goes After Critics, His Own Staff In First Speech To EPA
Source: Huffington Post
Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt mentioned a “toxic environment” just once during his first address Tuesday to the embattled agency staff.
But he wasn’t talking about industry pollution or conserving nature. He was referring to his critics’ political rhetoric.
“Forgive the reference, but it’s a very toxic environment,” the controversial new administrator said in the speech, which lasted under 20 minutes.
“Civility is something I believe in very much,” he added. “We ought to be able to get together and wrestle through some issues in a civil manner.”
Then, at last, he began to outline his vision for the EPA. He described an agency that prioritized making it easier for polluters to comply with regulations. He promised to listen intently to companies before saddling them with new regulations. He admonished his new employees, some fearing layoffs amid looming budget cuts, for acting outside the agency’s legal mandate and running roughshod over states’ rights.
“Regulations ought to make things regular,” Pruitt said. “Regulations exist to give certainty to those they regulate. Those we regulate ought to know what’s expected of them so they can place and allocate resources to comply.”
He did not mention climate change or environmental destruction.
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One way or another Climate Change and the environment will resolve the human problem.
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The EPA was not created to give certainty to polluters - it was created to ensure that Americans have clean air, clean water and protection against being poisoned by those polluters.
Dolt45 sure went out of his way to find people whose personal agendas are directly in opposition to the agencies he put them in charge of. 
what part of 'Environmental Protection' does he not understand?? 
The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment.
EPA's purpose is to ensure that:
all Americans are protected from significant risks to human health and the environment where they live, learn and work;
national efforts to reduce environmental risk are based on the best available scientific information;
federal laws protecting human health and the environment are enforced fairly and effectively;
environmental protection is an integral consideration in U.S. policies concerning natural resources, human health, economic growth, energy, transportation, agriculture, industry, and international trade, and these factors are similarly considered in establishing environmental policy;
all parts of society -- communities, individuals, businesses, and state, local and tribal governments -- have access to accurate information sufficient to effectively participate in managing human health and environmental risks;
environmental protection contributes to making our communities and ecosystems diverse, sustainable and economically productive; and
the United States plays a leadership role in working with other nations to protect the global environment.
EPA Strategic Plan
Additional Information
Cross-Agency Strategies Annual Action Plans
Prior Year Strategic Plans
Prior Year Action Plans
FY 2014-2018 Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan charts the course for advancing EPA's priorities and mission to protect human health and the environment.
The Plan identifies the measurable environmental and human health outcomes the public can expect over the next four years and describes how we intend to achieve those results. The Plan represents a commitment to our core values of science, transparency, and the rule of law in managing our programs.
The Plan identifies five strategic goals to guide the Agency’s work:
Goal 1: Addressing Climate Change and Improving Air Quality
Goal 2: Protecting America’s Waters
Goal 3: Cleaning Up Communities and Advancing Sustainable Development
Goal 4: Ensuring the Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution
Goal 5: Protecting Human Health and the Environment by Enforcing Laws and Assuring Compliance
The Plan also sets forth the following four cross-agency strategies which set clear expectations for changing the way EPA does business in achieving its results.
Working Toward a Sustainable Future
Working to Make a Visible Difference in Communities
Launching a New Era of State, Tribal, Local, and International Partnerships
Embracing EPA as a High-Performing Organization
The Plan also includes EPA’s Agency Priority Goals (APGs), a component of the Administration’s performance management framework which supports improvement in near-term outcomes related to our Strategic Plan. More information on the Agency’s APGs is available at Performance.gov.
The ones that the Republicans in the Senate couldn't wait for before confirming him?
