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October 22. 2017 Secretary Scott Pruitt EPA 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue. NW Mail Code 1101A Washington, DC 2,110CT 30 Mil: hi r,---'. ' Or iOirt ctl -r Dear Secretary Pruitt: I'm urging you to stay involved on the continuing conversation regarding the effects of climate change. I understand that EPA scientists will not be allowed to speak at the State of the Narragansett Bay and Watershed program in Providence, R.l Why not? The EPA helps to fund the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program, which is hosting this conference The scientists who were forced to cancel their appearance contributed substantial material to a 400-page report to be issued on Monday Please do not silence scientists who are speaking out on climate change Thank you1