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To: Rachel Jones[RJones@nam.org] From: Jackson, Ryan Sent: Tue 10/31/2017 7:25:05 PM Subject: RE: Smith Remarks on EPA Science Boards Announcement The ol share drive. From: Rachel Jones [mailto:RJones@nam.org] Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 3:15 PM To: Jackson, Ryan <jackson.ryan@epa.gov> Subject: Re: Smith Remarks on EPA Science Boards Announcement Ha! I should be getting royalty checks for the TPs I wrote for him years ago that they still use. Rachel Jones Direct 202-637-3175 Cell 804-380-6542 On Oct 31, 2017, at 2:51 PM, Jackson, Ryan <jackson.ryan.@epa.gov> wrote: Some things just never get old. From: Science Space and Tech Committee Press SST Press [mailto:SSTPress@mail.house.qovl Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 2:32 PM To: McDonald, Thea <Thea.McDonald@mail.house.gov> Cc: VerVelde, Brandon <Brandon.VerVelde@mail.house.qov> Subject: Smith Remarks on EPA Science Boards Announcement 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00004719-00001 <image001.png> For Immediate Release | October 31, 2017 Media Contacts: Thea McDonald. Brandon VerVelde Smith Remarks on EPA Science Boards Announcement WASHINGTON - House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) delivered the following statement today at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters following Administrator Pruitt's announcement regarding the agency's science boards. As prepared for delivery: Administrator Pruitt, thank you for inviting me to be here today. This is a special occasion. Today's announcement shows that we have an administrator with common sense, commitment and courage. Administrator Pruitt is restoring the EPA advisory boards to their original purpose - to provide the administrator objective advice on science and technology policies. For eight years, the EPA has had science boards filled with members who have had conflicts of interest. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00004719-00002 It's impossible for these boards to be fair and balanced in their advice and their decisions when many board members are receiving grants and funds from the EPA. Earlier this year, the House passed a Science Committee bill called the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act. It was introduced by Frank Lucas of Oklahoma and co-sponsored by 28 Members of Congress. The legislation increases the transparency of the board and the independence of its members. The goal of the legislation is to enable boards to provide unbiased scientific advice, which will help maintain their integrity. Administrator Pruitt's actions today enable us to put the principles of this bill into practice. Americans can thank Administrator Pruitt for advancing honest government, sound scientific opinions and a more responsive EPA. m# www.science.house.gov <image002.png><image003.png><image004.png><image005.png> 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00004719-00003 To: From: Sent: Subject: rjones@nam.org[rjones@nam.org] Jackson. Ryan Tue 10/31/2017 6:51:00 PM FW: Smith Remarks on EPA Science Boards Announcement Some things just never get old. From: Science Space and Tech Committee Press SST Press [mailto:SSTPress@mail.house.gov] Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 2:32 PM To: McDonald, Thea <Thea.McDonald@mail.house.gov> Cc: VerVelde. Brandon <Brandon.VerVelde@mail.house.gov> Subject: Smith Remarks on EPA Science Boards Announcement For Immediate Release | October 31. 2017 Media Contacts: . Smith Remarks on EPA Science Boards Announcement WASHINGTON - House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) delivered the following statement today at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters following Administrator Pruitt's announcement 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00004720-00001 regarding the agency's science boards. As prepared for delivery: Administrator Pruitt, thank you for inviting me to be here today. This is a special occasion. Today's announcement shows that we have an administrator with common sense, commitment and courage. Administrator Pruitt is restoring the EPA advisory boards to their original purpose - to provide the administrator objective advice on science and technology policies. For eight years, the EPA has had science boards filled with members who have had conflicts of interest. It's impossible for these boards to be fair and balanced in their advice and their decisions when many board members are receiving grants and funds from the EPA. Earlier this year, the House passed a Science Committee bill called the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act. It was introduced by Frank Lucas of Oklahoma and co-sponsored by 28 Members of Congress. The legislation increases the transparency of the board and the independence of its members. The goal of the legislation is to enable boards to provide unbiased scientific advice, which will help maintain their integrity. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00004720-00002 Administrator Pruitt's actions today enable us to put the principles of this bill into practice. Americans can thank Administrator Pruitt for advancing honest government, sound scientific opinions and a more responsive EPA. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA 6/22 Production ED 001523 00004720-00003