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Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Bennett, Tate [Bennett.Tate@epa.gov] 12/15/2017 4:53:36 PM Bennett, Tate [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=lfa92542f7ca4d01973bl8b2fllb9141-Bennett, El] Gordon, Stephen [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=7c8fb4d82bff4eec98f5c5d00a47f554-Gordon, Ste] [External] U.S. Senate Confirms Matt Leopold to Serve as EPA General Counsel Beware of links/attachments. ICYMI HP? U.S. Senate Confirms Matt Leopold to Serve as EPA General Counsel WASHINGTON -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt praised the U.S. Senate's action to confirm Matt Leopold to serve as general counsel for the for EPA. "Matt Leopold has tremendous experience in environmental litigation and is committed to the rule of law," said Administrator Scott Pruitt. "I want to thank Leader McConnell and Chairman Barrasso for their assistance in ensuring Mr. Leopold's confirmation, and I look forward to working with Matt to maintain the integrity and lawfulness of the Agency." On October 25, 2017, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, led by U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), advanced Matt Leopold's nomination out of committee. If you would rather not receive future communications from US EPA, Office of Public Engagement, let us know by clicking here. US EPA, Office of Public Engagement, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460 United States Elizabeth Tate Bennett Associate Administrator for Public Engagement & Environmental Education Office o f the Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (202) 564-1460 Bennett.T ate@epa.gov Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Prod 1 ED 002061 00060031-00001