Document zyb48R9GKoxV2KmdQMm4jyj7

Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Abboud, Michael [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=B6F5AF791A1842F1ADCC088CBF9ED3CE-ABBOUD, MIC] 11/7/2017 5:15:13 PM Alex Lubben |t Ex. 6 |Bowman, Liz [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23S"p"DLT)/cn=Redpjents/cn=c3d4d94d3e4b4blf80904056703ebc80-Bowman, Eli]; Press [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=b293283291dc44e0b5dlc36be9281d8a-Press] RE: Query from VICE News: GAO investigating Pruitt's participation in National Cattlemen's Beef Association Hey Alex, below is a statement from Liz Bowman, EPA spokeswoman as well as some additional background you can use. Thanks. On the record: "EPA's commitment to an open, transparent process to redefine WOTUS includes engagement with all stakeholders." -Liz Bowman, EPA spokeswoman Background: A link to an op-ed from Colin Woodall, Senior Vice President at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, "Nothing Inappropriate About EPA Chiefs Meeting With Cattle Ranchers." From: Alex Lubben [ Ex. 6 j Sent: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 12:06 PM To: Bowman, Liz <Bowman.Liz@epa.gov>; Press <Press@epa.gov> Subject: Query from VICE News: GAO investigating Pruitt's participation in National Cattlemen's Beef Association Dear Liz / EPA press team, Does the EPA care to comment on the investigation by Government Accountability Office into EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's participation in the National Cattlemen's Beef Association video, in which he urged rancher to comment on the proposed repeal of the Clean Water Rule? Best, Alex alex lubben [ X g '/rxllibn' Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00031265-00001