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Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Paul Schlegel [pauls@fb.org] 7/11/2017 5:55:09 PM Bennett, Tate [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=lfa92542f7ca4d01973bl8b2fllb9141-Bennett, El] RE: ICYMI: EPA Administrator Pruitt Addresses American Farm Bureau's State Leadership Meeting Thx. Give a holler if you need help w / any states Paul Schlegel Director, Energy and Environment Team Email; pauls@lti.org From: Bennett, Tate [mailto:Bennett.Tate@epa.gov] Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 1:54 PM To: Bennett, Tate Subject: ICYMI: EPA Administrator Pruitt Addresses American Farm Bureau's State Leadership Meeting EPA Administrator Pruitt Addresses American Farm Bureau's State Leadership Meeting Scott Pruitt reaffirms Trump Administration's commitment to American farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 11, 2017) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt addressed the American Farm Bureau Federation's State Leadership Meeting earlier today to discuss EPA's recent decision to begin rescinding the `Waters of the U.S.' rule (WOTUS), as well as other issues of concern to American farmers. "EPA is returning power to the states and standing with farmers who have been hurt by misguided policies of the past," said Administrator Pruitt. "The farming industry deserves regulatory certainty and I committed that to them today. The group expressed gratitude that their voices are being heard for the first time in a long time and I look forward to an ongoing partnership with the agriculture community in the future." The address follows the Administrator's visit to Gully Branch Tree Farm in rural Georgia last week where he and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visited one of Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00068159-00001 Georgia's premier outdoor classrooms to promote environmental stewardship and reaffirm the Trump Administration's commitment to farmers and foresters. .S. Emironmental Protection Agency Admmistrator Scott Pruitt addresses American Farm Bureau's Slate LeaciersMp Sleeting U S i:tnvirornneiiLiij Proteoliori Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue Ncailnvesi Washington, D.C. 20004 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00068159-00002