Nealis, Teri Subject: Attachments: Nealis, Teri Thursday, December 15, 2016 4:10 PM 'gcairns@ruleoflawdefensefund.org' Kane, Brian; Carter, Janet RE: AG Letter of Support General Wasden signature.docx TimeMattersID: TM Matter No: TM Matter Reference: D3445A6FCD7B3807 16-56414 Pruitt Letter - AG support for appointment as administrator of EPA From: Sent: To: Cc: This is to confirm the State of Idaho be signed onto the above-referenced letter of support for AG Pruitt's nomination as EPA administrator. Attached is a copy of General Wasden's signature for the letter. Please send me an electronic copy of the final letter, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you. Teri Nealis Office of the Idaho Attorney General Legal Secretary to Brian Kane 334-4155 teri.neal is@aq. idaho. gov On Dec 14, 2016, at 3:48 PM, Greg Cairns wrote: Hi Brian, We are putting together a letter of support for AG Pruitt's nomination as EPA administrator and we were wondering if General Wasden would be interested in joining? I have attached the letter for your reference. Let me know if you have any questions and if we can add Gen. Wasden to the letter as well. Thanks, Greg Cairns Policy Advisor 1 Rule of Law Defense Fund 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 gcairns@RuleofLawDefenseFund.org 0: (202) 263-4663 C: (586) 871-6363 2 Nealis, Teri From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Greg Cairns Friday, December 16, 2016 7:17 AM Nealis, Teri Kane, Brian; Carter, Janet RE: AG Letter of Support TimeMattersID: TM Matter No: TM Matter Reference: DE782A6F941A2340 16-56414 Pruitt Letter - AG support for appointment as administrator of EPA Teri, Thank you for the email. We will add General Wasden to the letter and make sure you all get a copy of the final version of the letter. Sincerely, Greg Cairns From: Nealis, Teri [mailto:teri.nealis@ag.idaho.gov] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 6:10 PM To: Greg Cairns Cc: Kane, Brian ; Carter, Janet Subject: RE: AG Letter of Support This is to confirm the State of Idaho be signed onto the above-referenced letter of support for AG Pruitt's nomination as EPA administrator. Attached is a copy of General Wasden's signature for the letter. Please send me an electronic copy of the final letter, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you. Teri Nealis Office of the Idaho Attorney General Legal Secretary to Brian Kane 334-4155 teri.nealis@aq.idaho.gov On Dec 14, 2016, at 3:48 PM, Greg Cairns wrote: Hi Brian, 1 We are putting together a letter of support for AG Pruitt's nomination as EPA administrator and we were wondering if General Wasden would be interested in joining? I have attached the letter for your reference. Let me know if you have any questions and if we can add Gen. Wasden to the letter as well. Thanks, Greg Cairns Policy Advisor Rule of Law Defense Fund 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 gca irns@RuleofLawDefe nse Fund .org 0: (202) 263-4663 C: (586) 871-6363 2 Nealis, Teri From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Greg Cairns Wednesday, January 04, 2017 2:08 PM Nealis, Teri RE: AG Letter of Support Pruitt Letter of Support Final Version.pdf TimeMattersID: TM Contact: TM Matter No: TM Matter Reference: D4326A70E0526437 State Agency 16-56414 Pruitt Letter - AG support for appointment as administrator of EPA Teri, Per your request, I have attached a copy of the final version of the letter in support of AG Pruitt's nomination. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Greg Cairns From: Nealis, Teri [mailto:teri.nealis@ag.idaho.gov] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 6:10 PM To: Greg Cairns Cc: Kane, Brian ; Carter, Janet Subject: RE: AG Letter of Support This is to confirm the State of Idaho be signed onto the above-referenced letter of support for AG Pruitt's nomination as EPA administrator. Attached is a copy of General Wasden's signature for the letter. Please send me an electronic copy of the final letter, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you. Teri Nealis Office of the Idaho Attorney General Legal Secretary to Brian Kane 334-4155 teri.nea/is@aq.idaho.gov On Dec 14, 2016, at 3:48 PM, Greg Cairns wrote: Hi Brian, 1 We are putting together a letter of support for AG Pruitt's nomination as EPA administrator and we were wondering if General Wasden would be interested in joining? I have attached the letter for your reference. Let me know if you have any questions and if we can add Gen. Wasden to the letter as well. Thanks, Greg Cairns Policy Advisor Rule of Law Defense Fund 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 gca i rns@RuleoflawDefenseFu nd .org 0: (202) 263-4663 C: (586) 871-6363 2 STATE OF ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL LUTHER STRANGE 501 WASHINGTON AVENUE MONTGOMERY, AL 36130 (334) 242-7300 WWW.AGO.ALABAMA.GOV ATTORNEY GENERAL January 4, 2017 The Honorable John Barrasso 307 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, District of Columbia 20510 The Honorable Tom Carper 513 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, District of Columbia 20510 Dear Chairman Barrasso and Ranking Member Carper: As the attorneys general of our respective states, we write to express our unqualified support for our colleague and the Attorney General of Oklahoma, E. Scott Pruitt, as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As attorneys general, we understand the need to work collaboratively to address threats to our environment that cross state lines, as well as the importance of a federal counterpart in the EPA Administrator who possesses the knowledge, experience, and principles to work with our states to address issues affecting our environment. We believe that no one exemplifies these qualities more than Scott Pruitt. As the Attorney General of Oklahoma, Mr. Pruitt developed expertise in environmental law and policy. He negotiated a historic water rights settlement with Indian tribes that preserved the ecosystems of scenic lakes and rivers; he worked with his Democrat counterpart in Arkansas to reduce pollution in the Illinois River; and he represented the interests of Oklahomans in rate cases against utility companies and in numerous actions against those who contaminated his state's air and water. Attorney General Pruitt is committed to clean air and clean water, and to faithfully executing the environmental laws written by Congress. He believes that environmental regulations should be driven by State and local governments--a notion endorsed by Congress in the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. When our nation is confronted with issues affecting the environment that are not covered by a particular statute, Scott will come to Congress for a solution, rather than inventing power for his agency. He wholeheartedly believes in a strong Environmental Protection Agency that carries out its proper duties, providing a backstop to state and local regulators as they develop environmental regulations suited to the needs of their own communities. The Honorable John Barrasso The Honorable Tom Carper January 4, 2017 Page Two Scott Pruitt is more than just an exemplary state attorney general, he is also our friend. A man of deep faith who is committed to his family and to his friends, Scott seeks always to do the right thing. His friendship and leadership have been invaluable to us over the years. The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency plays a critical role in our Nation's government. Attorney General Pruitt has proven over the course of his career that he has the right character, experience, and knowledge to serve as the Administrator of the EPA. We urge the Senate to confirm his nomination. Sincerely, Lv~ ~M~ Alan Wilson Attorney General State of South Carolina Marty Jackley Attorney General State of South Dakota Patrick Morrisey Attorney General State of West Virginia \f'A.~\l ~------- _.d}w,,,,.Jf cif.,17 2! 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