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To: Bowman, Liz[Bowman.Liz@epa.gov] Cc: Jackson, RyanOackson.ryan@epa.gov]; Graham, Amy[graham.amy@epa.gov]; Ferguson, Lincoln[ferguson.lincoln@epa.gov]; Wilcox, Jahan[wilcox.jahan@epa.gov]; Biesecker, Michael[MBieseeker@ap.org]; Drinkard, Jim[JDrinkard@ap.org] From: Pace, Julie Sent: Fri 6/30/2017 1:00:52 AM Subject: RE: AP Article: EPA chief met with Dow CEO before deciding on pesticide ban Hi Liz, let's connect tomorrow. I'm in meetings from about 9:15-1 lam but happy to talk before or after. Call my cell: jPersonal Phone/Ex. 6 j From: Bowman, Liz [mailto:Bowman.Liz@epa.gov] Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 8:10 PM To: Pace, Julie Cc: Jackson, Ryan; Graham, Amy; Ferguson, Lincoln; Wiicox, Jahan; Biesecker, Michael; Drinkard, Jim Subject: AP Article: EPA chief met with Dow CEO before deciding on pesticide ban Dear Ms. Pace: The article "EPA chief met with Dow CEO before deciding on pesticide ban" ignores facts to mislead readers and support a false premise. The facts are: Administrator Scott Pruitt did not meet privately with Andrew Liveris, the CEO of Dow. Mr. Liveris and Administrator Pruitt never had a substantive conversation. Mr. Liveris and Administrator Pruitt never talked about chlorpyrifos. These facts were clearly communicated to Michael Biesecker on June 27, 2017, the day this story was first published, and were subsequently commutated to his editor on this piece, Jim Drinkard, the following day, after the story had not been corrected. This story has yet to be 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00003923-00001 corrected. It is my understanding that the Associated Press has an obligation to confirm that a meeting has, in fact, happened before reporting on it. This article is inaccurate and misleading. Despite multiple attempts to provide the Associated Press with the facts, this article has not been corrected. We respect the role that the news plays in holding us accountable for our decisions, and we expect your organization to hold its reporters and editors to the same standard. We respectfully ask that you retract this story, rather than continue to mislead your readers. Sincerely, Liz Bowman U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office: 202-564-3293 The information contained in this communication is intended for the use of the designated recipients named above. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify The Associated Press immediately by telephone at +1-212-621-1500 and delete this email. Thank you. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA 6/22 Production ED 001523 00003923-00002