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Trump plans to cut EPA staff in half
washingtonexaminer.com ^ | Jan. 27, 2017 | JOHN SICILIANO

Posted on 01/27/2017 2:09:53 PM PST by PROCON


President Trump is seeking to slash the number of workers at the Environmental Protection Agency by at least half, leaving it significantly gutted as the administration mulls further cuts, the former head of Trump's EPA transition team said Friday.

"Let's aim for half and see how it works out, and then maybe we'll want to go further," Myron Ebell said now that he has returned to his position as director of the Center for Energy and Environment at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Ebell left the Trump transition team a week ago.

Ebell told the Associated Press that Trump is likely to seek significant reductions in the agency's 15,000-person work force. Slashing half of the work force would leave 7,500 at the agency, which would dramatically reduce its capacity to move out regulations quickly.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: climatechange; cuts; epa; first100days; globalwarming; globalwarminghoax; goodstart; trump; trump45; trumpenvironment; trumpepa; winning
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To: kvanbrunt2

heres a link.
http://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2017/01/all-trump-executive-actions-000288


41 posted on 01/27/2017 2:33:28 PM PST by kvanbrunt2
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To: PROCON

It’s a start!


42 posted on 01/27/2017 2:34:06 PM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: comebacknewt

43 posted on 01/27/2017 2:35:13 PM PST by PROCON (Defending the Border isn't a Political Option, it's a Constitutional Obligation ~ Rick Perry)
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To: PROCON

Great start. Swamp cleaning.


44 posted on 01/27/2017 2:36:54 PM PST by Logical me
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45 posted on 01/27/2017 2:38:35 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Hey, New Delhi! What the hell were you thinking???)
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To: JayElBee

The virtue of 2 cycle engines is they’re a lot lighter than 4 cycles, very important in lawn machines and small outboard motors where fuel economy isn’t all that impotant.


46 posted on 01/27/2017 2:38:43 PM PST by libstripper (oHillary is willing to risk her own life to protect her secretive nature. She would rather go to her)
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To: PROCON

I hope he means to literally saw each one of them in half (unless they quit first and run away).


47 posted on 01/27/2017 2:41:28 PM PST by Bryanw92 (If we had some ham, we could have ham and eggs, if we had some eggs.)
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To: PROCON

48 posted on 01/27/2017 2:41:29 PM PST by Red Badger (If "Majority Rule" was so important in South Africa, why isn't it that way here?.......)
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To: gogeo

YEP these TRUE CONSERVATIVE #Never Trumpers have been flushed out for the SCUM they are!!! On top of this man being MORE CONSERVATIVE than I EVER dreamed possible I am eternally GRATEFUL to him for flushing out these BASTARDS for who they are!!! GLOBALIST SLIMEBALLS, that NEVER gave a damn about the American people ONLY their own wealth and greed!!! GOD BLESS POTUS TRUMP !!!! Better than I EVER DREAMED possible!!!


49 posted on 01/27/2017 2:41:34 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: PROCON

Get rid of the SWAT teams too!!


50 posted on 01/27/2017 2:43:11 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: PROCON

this is a good way to operate.

Steal the Libs ‘game plans’.

Look into their favorite ‘projects’ and the more opposition they throw at HIS selections, nibble away at THEIR favorites.

When a loudmouth like Franken acts up, go after something he pushes or sponsors.
Get HIS constituents ‘mad’ at him.

Same with the RINOs....turn up the heat.

Like B Clinton once said when criticized for ‘pardoning’ Roger Clinton...

‘What good is being President with Pardon Powers if you can’t pardon your own brother(well half)’ (close....)

BO already ‘proved’ it is ok to bypass everyone as long as you have a pen and a phone.


51 posted on 01/27/2017 2:43:51 PM PST by xrmusn ((6/98)" "If you see a civilian in cammies -- bump into him")
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To: PROCON

Glass half empty of half full?


52 posted on 01/27/2017 2:52:15 PM PST by BRL
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To: BRL

The winning glass overflows.


53 posted on 01/27/2017 2:54:24 PM PST by PROCON (Defending the Border isn't a Political Option, it's a Constitutional Obligation ~ Rick Perry)
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To: PapaBear3625
which would dramatically reduce its capacity to move out regulations quickly. They say this like it's a bad thing. I would like Trump to put out an EO telling EPA they shall issue NO MORE regulations.

Give Ginny, "We Rock at writing regulations", the boot FIRST.
54 posted on 01/27/2017 2:57:52 PM PST by RW_Whacko (RW_WHACKO)
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To: Restless
This past week, it’s felt like my birthday every day. And each day, there are often multiple awesome presents to open. I feel spoiled.

You'll adapt   ;-)

55 posted on 01/27/2017 3:08:12 PM PST by tomkat
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To: PROCON
"Let's aim for half and see how it works out, and then maybe we'll want to go further

MAGA Bump!!! DAMNATION!!!

56 posted on 01/27/2017 3:09:54 PM PST by TomServo
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

Even now, we’ve got posters whining about what Trump hasn’t done yet, when the only words from their mouths should be, “Thank you.”


57 posted on 01/27/2017 3:10:51 PM PST by gogeo (But he's not a conserrrrrvative!)
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To: RW_Whacko

As the operator of a privately-owned public water supply company for 30 years, I had to deal with the Ohio EPA constantly. Seeing their phone number on my beeper or cell phone instantly zoomed my blood pressure! They were impossible to deal with! I could tell you stories!


58 posted on 01/27/2017 3:12:27 PM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: PROCON

.... and for those remaining, .. at least a 75 percent pay cut. Also, no more benefits, healthcare etc., go to Obama-Care.


59 posted on 01/27/2017 3:13:38 PM PST by EnglishOnly (Fight all out to win OR get out now.)
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60 posted on 01/27/2017 3:15:09 PM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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