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Scott Yager[syager@beef.org]; Ferguson, Lincoln[ferguson.lincoln@epa.gov] Hupp, Miilan Wed 3/29/2017 7:36:06 PM RE: Draft questions for Pruitt - NCBA Legislative Conference
Thank you so much, Scott. Below is a link to the best bio for the Administrator.
From: Scott Yager [mailto:syager@beef.org] Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 3:11 PM To: Hupp, Miilan <hupp.millan@epa.gov>; Ferguson, Lincoln <ferguson.lincoln@epa.gov> Subject: Draft questions for Pruitt - NCBA Legislative Conference
Craig Uden (NCBA President) will introduce Administrator Pruitt and then moderate a short Q&A after his speech to the group. A few of the questions that might be asked during the Q&A include -
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2 Role of compliance assistance versus enforcement and need for EPA to
provide compliance before enforcement so cattle producers understand the law and
how to comply
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J Value of partnership/collaborative efforts
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J Cooperative federalism - states being in driver's seat of running their
environmental programs
Draft questions for Cattlemen to Cattlemen interview after his speech to NCBA --
1) Cattle producers across the country supported your nomination to lead the EPA and they now look to your leadership to bring common sense back to the EPA, an agency many view as the embodiment of government regulation run amok. What are your guiding principles in leading this agency?
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2) The President signed an Executive Order to rescind and replace the Obama Administration's WOTUS Rule, a regulation that cattle producers strongly opposed due to the regulatory overreach and ambiguity. So the EO was a very welcome action to producers. What can we expect to happen next, and what can we do to make sure the cattle industry's voice is heard on a replacement?
3) Administrator Pruitt, we appreciate your understanding that this country's cattle producers are the best stewards of their natural resources. What message would you share with them as environmental sustainability will continue to be a big issue?
4) Administrator Pruitt, the most important question for last: we heard that you might be a big fan of beef. Can you confirm or deny, and if so, what's your favorite cut of steak?
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