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Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: Wilcox, Jahan [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=88FD588E97D3405D869BCAE98D391984-WILCOX, JAH] 5/25/2018 1:19:30 PM Alemany, Jacqueline [AlemanyJ@cbsnews.com]; Farhi, Arden [FarhiA@cbsnews.com] Daniel I, Kelsi [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=cd867173479344b3bda202b3004ff830-Daniell, Ke]; Block, Molly [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=60d0c681al6441a0b4fal6aa2dd4b9c5-Block, Moll]; Ferguson, Lincoln [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=08cd7f82606244de96b61b96681c46de-Ferguson, L]; Konkus, John [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=555471b2baa6419e8el41696f4577062-Konkus, Joh]; Abboud, Michael [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=b6f5af791al842fladcc088cbf9ed3ce-Abboud, Mic]; Hewitt, James [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=41bl9dd598d340bb8032923d902d4bdl-Hewitt, Jam] Security Spending - PDFs, Link, Attachments, Research. Have a good weekend! 05.25.18 - l.pdf; 05.25.18 - 2.pdf Attached are our the costs associated with EPA's Security Detail for Pruitt, McCarthy, and Jackson. These numbers are now posted at https://www.epa.gOv/foia/nationaS-onnne-foia-Sibrary#request. "Administrator Pruitt has faced an unprecedented amount of death threats against him and to provide transparency EPA will post the costs of his security detail and pro-actively release these numbers on a quarterly basis. Americans should all agree that members of the President's cabinet should be kept safe from violent threats." - EPA spokesman, Jahan Wilcox BACKGROUND ... Here are some of the threats made against EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. "CBS News has obtained an August 2017 report prepared by the Environmental Protection Agency's office of inspector general that contains a list of 13 threats made against EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and his family. The threats range in severity, credibility and specificity." (CBS News, 04/11/18) Patrick Sullivan, EPA's Assistant Inspector General For Investigations said there are a number of threats against EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. '"We have at least four times - four to five times the number of threats against Mr. Pruitt than we had against Ms. [Gina] McCarthy,' said Patrick Sullivan, EPA's assistant inspector general for investigations, referring to Pruitt's predecessor during the Obama administration. He declined to provide the specific numbers of threats against Pruitt. 'They run the variety of direct death threats - 'I'm going to put a bullet in your brain' - to implied threats - 'if you don't classify this particular chemical in this particular way, I'm going to hurt you," Sullivan told CNN in an interview. 'Then there's implied threats like they say in New York, with the mafia: 'If you come after me and my family, I'll come after you and your family." (CNN, 11/28/17) According to Patrick Sullivan, threats have nearly doubled against Pruitt. "In an interview with E&E News, Patrick Sullivan, EPA's assistant IG for investigations, said the watchdog opened roughly 70 threat probes in fiscal 2017, including cases and complaints related to EPA facilities and personnel. That surpassed the total of about 45 such probes into threats against EPA from fiscal 2016. Sullivan also said Pruitt has faced more threats than his immediate predecessors, former administrators Gina McCarthy and Lisa Jackson. 'He has had Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Prod 1 ED 002061 00000716-00001 significantly more threats directed against him. There's absolutely no question about it/ Sullivan said." (E&E News. 01/11/18) Threats have been made against Pruitt and his family. "The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency said an increase in his security detail is the result of an escalation in threats to him and his family. The quantity and the volume - as well as the type - of threats are different," Pruitt said in an interview with Bloomberg News. "What's really disappointing to me as it's not just me - it's family.'" (Bloomberg, 10/26/17) Pruitt said threats the level of protection is decided by the threat. "The level of protection is dictated by the level of threat," Pruitt said, noting security arrangements are decided by others assessing the situation." (Bloomberg, 10/26/17) EPA's Office EPA's Office of Criminal Enforcement, Henry Barnet said there have been incidents of aggressive behavior against Pruitt. "There were 'incidents where he was being approached - vulgar language, people were being somewhat aggressive towards him - and so the special agent in charge provided documentation - a memo - to me and up the chain of command requesting the administrator be placed in business- or first-class to avoid these potential issues for the safety of the administrator.'" (Bloomberg, 02/15/18) EPA's Office EPA's Office of Criminal Enforcement, Henry Barnet said it's their job to ensure they can pull Pruitt away from threats. "The agents have to make sure he's in a position where they can protect him," the director of EPA's Office of Criminal Enforcement, Henry Barnet, said in an interview. "If he's surrounded by other members of the public or it's a threat, their job is to push him and pull him away from those threats. That's why it is imperative to keep him away from the individuals so they can keep him safe." (Bloomberg, 02/15/18) EPA's Protective Service Detail says there is a high level of interest against Pruitt. "Perrotta described a "high level of unusual interest in the administrator," calling it the most he's ever seen while safeguarding EPA chiefs." (Bloomberg, 02/15/18) ### Jahan Wilcox EPA Strategic Communications Advisor Work Cell: Work Email: wilcox.jahan@epa.gov Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Prod 1 ED 002061 00000716-00002