EPA chief Zeldin faces bipartisan anger in Senate over funding freeze, grant cancellations

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1. > “So you understand that when you impound funds, you’re violating the law?” Merkley asked Zeldin, a former New York congressman who took over at EPA in January.
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   > “No, Senator, we are going to follow all statutory obligations,’’ Zeldin replied. “We absolutely disagree with you very strongly.’’
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   > Asked under what authority the money was being withheld, Zeldin cited “policy priorities” under Trump that differ from Biden-era views.
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   > “But it wasn’t the Biden administration that passed this law. It was Congress,’’ Merkley shot back. ”And so, this is in the law as written, and it’s signed by the president, and yet you’re defying it.’’
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   > Zeldin said he rejected Merkley’s premise, adding, “We couldn’t possibly disagree more strongly with what you’re saying.’’
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   > If he can’t follow his oath of office, Zeldin should resign, Merkley said, a suggestion Zeldin immediately rejected.

   I couldn’t possibly disagree more with what Zeldin is saying.

   Get this tool out of the EPA

2. A lot of EPA employees are going to suffer (along with the public at large, and the environment of course) under his “leadership.”

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