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To: DeLaquil, Mark[mdelaquil@bakerlaw.com] Cc: Keith, Jennie[Keith.Jennie@epa.gov]; Hupp, Sydney[hupp.sydney@epa.gov]; GWebster@bgcgw.org[GWebster@bgcgw.org] From: Stanley, Trevor M. Sent: Fri 5/12/2017 10:38:43 PM Subject: Re: ETHICS QUESTIONS for EPA Administrator's Attendance at Boys & Girls Club Event Hi Jennie, Looping in the CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs, Gabrielle Webster. Gabrielle is new this week, and she is fabulous! Baker Hostetler is donating the suite and all food to the Boys & Girls Clubs, and the invitation is solely from the former CEO, Jim Almond, and the organization. The clubs have chosen to use the suite in this manner without influence from any lobbying interests, BakerHostetler, or any of the event donors. Generally the Boys and Girls Clubs have used the suite in the past for Board retreats, but given a precarious financial situation, the clubs determined a fundraising event would be a better use of the suite this year. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington is raising funds by reaching out to potential sponsors to donate between $5,000 to $10,000 to the clubs. At the moment we are attempting to recruit donors and we will be happy to provide a copy of the donor letter if that would be helpful. There will be a program listing the key donors and the run of show. We are also having 6-8 kids from the Clubs in attendance (it's a school night, so that's why we have a range). Gabrielle will also attend, along with board members of the organization and 1-2 staff members from the clubs. We plan to have an opportunity for the kids to speak with Mr. Pruitt and have their photo taken with him. The Administrator is not required to give a speech, but we hope he will. Generally when we conduct these types of fundraising events, the CEO thanks all of the donors for coming and explains about the missions of the clubs and the role they play in keep kids in DC safe. The Clubs focus on a mission to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, become productive, caring, responsible citizens. The secondary goal is to help Gabrielle begin to meet donors who care about our organization and to meet officials who do as well. We have employed a similar fundraising mode at our Tim Russert Congressional dinner for years, and we have had wonderful success. Then Gabrielle would introduce Mr. Pruitt, and he would then say a few words about the Clubs and the club kids. Please let me know if you need anything else, and I am happy to put you on the phone with Gabrielle. Sincerely, Trevor Stanley On May 12, 2017, at 5:00 PM, DeLaquil, Mark <rndelaquil@bakerlaw.com> wrote: 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005214-00001 Thanks for touching base Jennie. I am copying Trevor Stanley of my law firm as I think he is the best person to answer these questions. Have a great weekend. Sent from my iPhone On May 12, 2017, at 5:42 PM, Keith, Jennie <Keith.Jennie@epa.gov> wrote: Hi Mark, I provide ethics advice to EPA Administrator Pruitt, and I have a few nosy questions I need to ask before his Scheduling Office can get back to you. You mention that this is a fundraiser. Is the Boys and Girls Club selling "tickets" to the event? If so, what are the ticket prices/scheme? If there is no pricing, how is the host raising funds? Are there any obligations of the host's special guests? Does the host expect them to have any active or visible role in the promotion, production, or presentation of the event such as standing in a reception line, speaking (e.g., mc'ing)? If there is no ticketing for the event, would you please provide a cost estimate/person of the expenses your firm incurred to sponsor the event? Please follow the guidelines in this advisory from the Office of Government Ethics (see first full paragraph on page 3). I need confirmation that you are authorized by the Boys & Girls Club to extend this invitation upon its behalf and that the invitation is indeed from the host of the event. The invitation attachment appears that way; however, because you are a federally registered lobbyist (the law firm) and the President's Ethics Pledge prohibits political appointees from receiving gifts from lobbyists, I need to be sure that the host of the organization is actually issuing the invitation, not the underwriter of the event. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005214-00002 Thank you for entertaining my questions! Sincerely, Jennie for EPA Ethics 202-564-3412 From: DeLaquil, Mark [mailto:mdelaquil@bakerlaw.corn Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 8:19 AM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydney@epa.gov> Subject: Boys & Girls Club Event Dear Sydney, I hope all is well. I have attached an invitation from the Boys & Girls Club inviting Administrator Pruitt to attend a fundraiser at the Washington Nationals' game on May 24 as an honored guest. Our law firm is a long-time supporter of the Boys & Girls Club, which does great work for the children of the Washington area. Please let me know if Mr. Pruitt will be able to attend or if you need additional information. Best regards, Mark Mark DeLaquil Partner 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. 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Please have he/she email me - when it becomes available - the: Names of the occupants arriving in the limo Vehicle description and driver Name if advance trooper and cell (Would be happy to provide a walk thru) Time And we will both alert our security guard force and we will be down to escort. In the meantime, the arrival point is on the comer of Pennsylvania Ave and 12 St, on 12th Street. Right across from Trump Hotel. The drop and pick up will be at the door just past the barricade and under the overhang. Please have them call me at 202 263 9116 for further guidance or questions. Regards. i Personal Security Detail/Ex. 6/Ex. 7C/Ex. 7E/Ex. 7F i U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Protective Services Detail Personal Security Detail/Ex. 6/Ex. 7C/Ex. 7E/Ex. 7F CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments is from a Federal Law Enforcement Officer of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Protection Services Detail which may contain CONFIDENTIAL and legally protected information. It is intended exclusively for the individual(s) or entity(s) to whom or to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, or confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by email and delete all copies of the message. Sentfrom my iPhone 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005215-00001