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Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: Wehrum, William L. [wwehrum@ hunton.com] 11/3/2017 3:31:49 AM Lyons, Troy [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=15e4881c95044ab49c6c35a0f5eef67e-Lyons, Troy] Palich, Christian [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=330ad62el58d43af93fcbbece930d21a-Palich, Chr] Re: Senate Update image001.jpg Great job ! On Nov 2 , 2017, at 10: 34 PM, Lyons, Troy clyons.troy@epa.gov<mai1to :lyons.troy@epa.g o v wrote : I t 's even better seeing it in wri ti n g . Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message : From: "Suares, Eri ca (McConnel1)" <Erica_Suares@mcconnel1.senate.governai 1to :Erica_Suares@mcconnel 1 .senate.g o v Date : November 2, 2017 at 10:00:10 PM EDT To : "Suares, Eri ca (McConnel1)" <Eri ca_Suares@mcconnel 1 .senate.governai 1to :Erica_Suares@mcconnel1.senate.g o v Subject : Senate Update Good eveni n g , The Senate will convene at 3:00 pm, Monday, November 6t h. Fol1owi ng any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executi ve Sessi on to resume consi derati on of Executive Calendar #107, Steven Andrew Engel, of the Di stri ct of Columbi a , to be an Assi stant Attorney General. At 5:30 pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll cal 1 vote on the moti on to invoke cl oture on the Engel nomi nati o n . Pi ease note, on Tuesday, November 7th at 12:00 pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll cal 1 vote on confi rmati on of Executive Cal endar #247, John H . Gibson I I , of Te xa s, to be Deputy Chi ef Management Offi ce r of the Department of Defense. Pi ease al so note, the Leader fi 1ed cloture on the fol1owi ng nomi nati ons in the fol1owi ng order : Cal . #107 - Steven Andrew Engel, of the Di stri ct of Columbi a , to be an Assi stant Attorney General . C a l . #384 - Peter B . Robb, of Vermont, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Reiations Board for a term of four years. Cal . #407 - Wi11iam L . Wehrum, of Delaware, to be an Assi stant Admi ni strator of the Envi ronmental Protection Agency. C a l . #159 - Derek K a n, of Cali forni a , to be Under Secretary of Transportati on for Pol ic y . Today in the Senate (Thursday, 11/2): Roll Cal 1 Votes : Confi rmati on of Executive Calendar #432, Alii son H . Eid, of Colorado, to be Uni ted States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit. Confi rmed. (56-41) Moti on to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #433, Stephanos Bi ba s, of Pennsylvania, to be Uni ted States Circuit Judge for the Thi rd Circuit. Invoked. (54-43) Confi rmati on of Executive Calendar #433, Stephanos Bi b a s , of Pennsylvania, to be Uni ted States Circuit Judge for the Thi rd Circuit. Confi rmed. (53-43) Executive Session: Cal . #409 - Peter Henry Barieri n , of Colorado, a Career Member of the Seni or Foreign Servi c e , Cl ass of Counselor, to be Ambassador of the Uni ted States of Ameri ca to the Republi c of Cameroon. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00150461-00001 Cal. #410 - Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick, of the Di stri ct of Columbia, a Career Member of the Seni or Foreign Servi c e , Cl ass of Mi ni ster-Counsel o r , to be Ambassador of the United States of Arne ri ca to the Democrati c Republi c of Timor-Leste. C a l . #411 - Mi chael lames Dodman, of New York, a Career Member of the Seni or Forei gn Servi c e , Cl ass of Mi ni ster-Counsel o r , to be Ambassador of the Uni ted States of Arne ri ca to the Islami c Republi c of Mauritania. C a l . #414 - Mi chele leanne Si so n, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Seni or Forei gn Servi c e , Cl ass of Career Mi ni ster, to be Ambassador of the Uni ted States of Arneri ca to the Republi c of Hai t i . C a l . #415 - lamie McCourt, of California, to be Ambassador of the United States of Arneri ca to the French Republi c, and to serve concurrently and wi thout additi onal compensati on as Ambassador of the United States of Arneri ca to the Pri nei pal ity of Monaco. C a l . #416 - Ri chard Duke Buchan II I, of Fi ori d a , to be Ambassador of the Uni ted States of Arneri ca to the Ki ngdom of Spai n , and to serve concurrent!y and wi thout additi onal compensati on as Ambassador of the Uni ted States of Arneri ca to Andorra. C a l . #417 - Larry Edward An dr e, Ir ., of Te xa s, a Career Member of the Seni or Forei gn Servi c e , Cl ass of Mi ni ster-Counsel o r , to be Ambassador of the Uni ted States of Arneri ca to the Republ ic of Dji bouti. C a l . #418 - Thomas L. Carter, of South Caroli n a , for the rank of Ambassador duri ng hi s tenure of servi ce as Representati ve of the Uni ted States of Arne ri ca on the Counci 1 of the Internati onal Ci vi 1 Avi ati on Organization. Cal . #419 - Ni na Mari aFite, of Pennsylvania, a Career Member of the Seni or Foreign Servi c e , Cl ass of Mi ni ster-Counsel o r , to be Ambassador of the Uni ted States of Arneri ca to the Republi c of Angola. C a l . #420 - Dani el L. Foote, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Forei gn Servi c e , Cl ass of Mi ni ster-Counsel o r , to be Ambassador of the Uni ted States of Arneri ca to the Republi c of Zambi a. C a l . #422 - Kenneth Ian luster, of New York, to be Ambassador of the United States of Arneri ca to the Republic of India. Cal . #423 - W. Robert Kohorst, of Cali forni a , to be Ambassador of the Uni ted States of Arne ri ca to the Republi c of Croati a. C a l . #424 - Edward T. McMul1e n , Ir ., of South Caroli na, to be Ambassador of the United States of Arne ri ca to the Swi ss Confederati o n , and to serve concurrently and wi thout addi ti onal compensati on as Ambassador of the United States of Arneri ca to the Pri nei pali ty of Li echtenstei n . Cal . #425 - Davi d Dal e Rei m e r , of Ohi o , a Career Member of the Seni or Foreign Servi c e , Cl ass of Counselor, to be Ambassador of the Uni ted States of Arneri ca to the Republ ic of Mauri ti u s , and to serve concurrently and wi thout addi ti onal compensati on as Ambassador of the Uni ted States of Arneri ca to the Republi c of Seychel1e s . Cal . #426 - Eri c P. Whi taker, of II 1inoi s , a Career Member of the Seni or Foreign Servi c e , Cl ass of Counselor, to be Ambassador of the Uni ted States of Arne ri ca to the Republ ic of Ni g e r . C a l . #427 - Carl a Sands, of Cali forni a , to be Ambassador of the Uni ted States of Arneri ca to the Ki ngdom of Denmark. C a l . #429 - Mi chael T. Evanoff, of Arkansas, to be an Assi stant Secretary of State (Di pi ornati c Securi t y ) . C a l . #431 - Mani sha Si ng h, of Fi ori da, to be an Assi stant Secretary of State (Economi c and Busi ness Affairs). C a l . #378 - Kyie Fortson, of the Di stri ct of Columbi a, to be a Member of the Nati onal Medi ati on Board for a term expi ri ng July 1, 2019. Cal . #380 - Gerald W. Fauth, of Vi rginia, to be a Member of the Nati onal Medi ati on Board for a term expi ri ng July 1, 2020. C a l . #385 - Li nda A. Puchala, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nati onal Medi ati on Board for a term expi ri ng July 1, 2018. (Reappoi ntment) Cal . #295 - Paul Dabbar, of New York, to be Under Secretary for Sci en ee, Department of Energy. C a l . #296 - Mark Wesley Menezes, of Vi rgi ni a , to be Under Secretary of Energy. C a l . #323 - Ri chard Glick, of Vi rgi ni a , to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commi ssi on for the term expi ri ng lune 30, 2022. C a l . #324 - Kevi n 1. McIntyre, of Vi rgi ni a, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commi ssi on for the remai nder ofthe term expi ri ng lune 30,2018. C a l . #325 - Kevi n 1. McIntyre, of Vi rgi ni a, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commi ssi on for the term expi ri ng lune 30, 2023. (Reappoi ntment) Cal . #361 - Steven E. Wi nberg, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assi stant Secretary of Energy (Fossi 1 Energy) Looki ng Ahead : Nomi nati ons and Tax Reform Pi ease see 2 helpful links from House Ways & Means on the Tax Cuts and lobs Act : Bill Text : https ://waysandmeansforms.house.gov/upl oadedfi1es/bi1l_text.pdf<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url? u= h t t p s - 3 A __w a y s a n d m e a n s f o r m s .h o u s e .g o v _ u p l o a d e d f i 1e s _ b i 1 1 - 5 F t e x t .pd f& d= D w M G a Q & c = j x h w B f k KSV6FFIot0PGng&r=yE0vRcgl_6xRchQQPG5bl 6t8x7mw3CtiGtCUlzxLOU&m=sraQ8hQsMNT9CsSXHrBTLeLnydlhgl4hyGNlOC3KsbO&s=6zzflYd_XwlOOjHa3-OUciTti3-NfZjdtThLP4zbYs&e=> Secti on by Secti on : https ://waysandmeansforms.house.gov/uploadedfi1es/tax_cuts_and_jobs_act_section_by_section_hrl.pdfehttps: / / u r l d e f e n s e .p r o o f p o i n t .c o m / v 2 / u r l ? u = h t t p s - 3 A__ w a y s a n d m e a n s f o r m s .h o u s e .g o v _ u p l o a d e d f i l e s _ t a x - 5 F c u t s 5Fand-5Fjobs-5Fact-5Fsection-5Fby-5Fsecti on-5Fhrl.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=jxhwBfkKSV6FFIot0PGng&r=yE0vRcgl_6xRchQQPG5bl6t8x7mw3CtiGtCUlzxLOU&m=sraQ8hQsMNT9CsSXHrBTLeLnydlhgl4hyGNlOC3KsbO&s=5hn8gRUpQ66QMO!OHAnmEr4KNLdGqlV3 oYd2PlzxOBo&e=> Pi ease read Leader McConnel 1 's statement on the House tax bill and hi s floor remarks from earli er today on the importance of tax reform. 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EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00150461-00002 Thanks, Erica Erica Suares Poli cy Advi sor Office of the Majority Leader U.S. Senator Mitch McConnel1 [S_-__2_B_0_,_ ETx.h6e___C_a_p_i_t_]ol Erica_Suares@mcconnel1.senate.govcmai1t o :Erica_Suares@mcconnel1.senate.gov> http://www.republicanleader.senate.gov/<https://url defense.proofpoint.com/v2/url ?u=http3A www.republicanleader.senate.gov_&d=DwMGaQ&c=jxhwBfk-KSV6FFIot0PGng&r=yE0vRcgl_6xRchQQPG5bl6t8x7mwBCti GtCUlzxLOU&m=sraQ8hQsMNT9CsSXHrBTLeLnydlhgl4hyGNJ0C3Ksb0&s=9t0suplolMoUgFj pwdKwWWnv56fj Hpvl e3gMTlBn9E4&e=> <image001.jpg> For Immediate Release, Thursday, November 2, 2017 Contacts: Don Stewart, Davi d Popp Robert Steurer, Stephanie Penn Release: http://bit.ly/2xRcBLI<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http3A__ b i t . l y _ 2 x R c B L I & d = D w M G a Q & c = j x h w B f k - K S V 6 F F I o t 0 P G n g & r = y E 0 v R c g l _ 6 x R c h Q Q P G 5bl6t8x7mw3Cti GtCUlzxLOU&m=sraQ8hQsMNT9CsSXHrBTLeLnydlhgl4hyGNlOC3KsbO&s=NwWftamXKiPT3bpNg4XWOAVP3zRvhUKl QY8t77K-iSM&e=> McConnel1 Statement on the Tax Cuts and lobs Act `As the House conti nues movi ng its bill forward, we will conti nue doi ng the same in the Senate where the Finance Committee, under the 1eadership of Chai rman Hatch, will soon release its own 1egisiation. In conjuncti on with the admi ni strati o n , both chambers are goi ng to keep movi ng ful 1 -steam ahead, because we are commi tted to achi evi ng our shared tax reform goals for the mi ddl e cl a s s , worki ng families, and smal 1 businesses.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majori ty Leader Mi tch McConnel1 (R-KY) released the fol1owi ng statement regardi ng the Tax Cuts and lobs Act that was rel eased by the House Ways and Means Commi ttee today: "Today, the House of Representatives took a big step forward in our effort to help provide the American people with a robust economy that reaches for its ful1 potenti a l : that puts more money in mi ddle-class pockets, that produces better jobs for workers, that secures more opportunity for our chi 1dren. I commend Chai rman Kevi n Brady and the members of the Ways and Means Commi ttee for al 1 of thei r hard work to put forward thi s cri ti cal tax reli ef bill that coul d provi de a typi cal mi ddl e-i ncome family of four earning $59,000 with an approximate tax cut of $1,200 a ye ar. T h a t 's real money for people across our country and in our home states, includi ng mine, from Paducah to Hazard to Florence. "As the House conti nues movi ng its bill forward, we will conti nue doi ng the same in the Senate where the Fi nance Commi ttee, under the 1eadershi p of Chai rman Hatch, will soon release its own 1egi siati o n . In conjuncti on with the admi ni strati o n , both chambers are goi ng to keep movi ng ful1 -steam ahead, because we are commi tted to achi evi ng our shared tax reform goals for the mi ddle cl a s s , worki ng families, and smal1 b u s i n e s s e s ." ### cimageOOl.jpg> For Immediate Release, Thursday, November 2, 2017 Contacts: Don Stewart, Davi d Popp Robert Steurer, Stephanie Penn Release: http://bit.ly/2yoHYBI<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http3A__b i t.1y_2yoHYBI&d=DwMGaQ&c=jxhwBfk-KSV6FFIot0PGng&r=yE0vRcgl_6xRchQQPG5bl6t8x7mw3CtiGtCUlzxLOU&m=sraQ8hQsMNT9CsSXHrBTLeLnydlhgl4hyGN30C3Ksb0&s=RD9oAtM_m0dSuDFnzZ7b6j50yY4NGNKW kM34r014 3 5A&e=> YouTube: http://bit.Iy/2h6krhw<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http3A__ b i t . l y _ _ 2 h 6 k r h w & d = D w M G a Q & c = j x h w B f k - K S V 6 F F I o t 0 P G n g & r = y E 0 v R c g l _ 6 x R c h Q Q P G 5bl6t8x7mw3Cti GtCUlzxLOU&m=sraQ8hQsMNT9CsSXHrBTLeLnydlhgl4hyGNlOC3KsbO&s=eEcOGsJ PJ UIzukZgvrsDJJmi KUyoWvfQkowsll4Qet3c&e=> Tax Reform Will Help Mi ddle Cl a s s , Worki ng Families and Smal1 Busi nesses Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00150461-00003 `To da y's announcement is an important step forward for that process as well as for our once-in-ageneration opportunity to fundamentally rethink our tax code and deliver real relief. I t 's been thi rty years si nee we did that. I t 's ti me to do it agai n .' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel 1 (R-KY) made the fol 1owing remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for tax reform: "The Obama years were not easy for Ameri c a 's mi ddle cl a s s . For many, steady work became harder to find, paychecks stagnated, opportuni ti es faded. Ameri c a 's mi ddle cl ass deserves better after a decade of dri f t , and w e 're worki ng hard to deliver for them. Tax reform is the si ngle most important thi ng we can do today to get the economy reaching for its true potential again. "T h a t 's why the Senate recently passed the legislative tools to advance it. T h a t 's why the House recently did the same. And because we did, 1ater today, after months of hard work, the House's tax-wri ti ng committee will unvei1 its version of tax-reform 1egisiation. I 'd 1ike to commend Chai rman Brady and the members of the Ways and Means Commi ttee for thei r hard work in unvei ling thi s cri ti cal 1egi si ati on today. Thi s announcement is more posi ti ve momentum from our col 1eagues in the House, and I 1ook forward to conti nued work with them movi ng forward. "Here in the Senate, the Fi nance Commi ttee will conti nue its work on tax reform 1egi siati on t o o . Both chambers are worki ng on thi s at ful 1-steam because we are commi tted to achi evi ng our mutual tax reform goals for the mi ddle cl a s s , worki ng families, and smal 1 busi nesses. Our mai n goal is thi s : We want to take more money out of Washi ngton's pockets and put more in yours. Thi s goal is shared by the Ameri can people. It is shared by the president and hi s t e am. I t 's shared by Republicans in the House and the Senate. "The goals of tax reform used to be shared by our Democrati c fri ends t o o . Over many years, multi pie Senate Democrats - including the Democratic Leader himself - have cal 1ed on Congress to pass reform. But then, something changed - the president, it seems. Now w e 're reading reports that our friends across the ai sie pi an to oppose any tax reform bill at al1 - regardless of w h a t 's in it. It seems that Democrati c 1eadershi p is prayi ng that thi s chance to put more money in the pockets of the mi ddl e cl ass fai 1s . "But why? To protect incentives that encourage companies to ship jobs overseas? I thought they were agai nst those. To prevent worki ng families from keepi ng more of what they earn? I assumed we al1 were for that. Accordi ng to recent news reporti n g , Democrats apparently want to tank tax cuts for the mi ddle cl ass because it mi ght give them a poli ti cal leg-up. In other w o r d s , it seems thi s is some kind of game to them. So I certainly hope what we read is n't true. I certai nly hope Democrats will take note of the fact that thei r 1atest false talki ng poi nt about tax reform just got debunked today t o o . "Thi s effort is way too important for any of that. I hope our fri ends will deci de to work with thei r col 1eagues in a serious way instead. T h a t 's what thei r consti tuents sent them here to d o . T h a t 's what thei r consti tuents deserve after the 1ast decade of economi c di sappoi ntment. So there's no reason for our Democrati c fri ends not to work across the ai sie in a seri ous way to help shape thi s cri ti cally important effort. "I would like to thank Chai rmen Hatch and Brady for thei r commitment to tax reform and regular order. Through the commi ttee process, members on both sides of the ai sie will have the opportunity to offer input as the tax reform effort moves forward. To da y's announcement is an important step forward for that process as well as for our once-i n-a-generati on opportuni ty to fundamental 1y rethi nk our tax code and deliver real reli e f . I t 's been thi rty years si nee we did that. I t 's ti me to do it agai n ." ### Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00150461-00004