Scott Pruitt: “The science that is reproducible and transferrable should drive our decisions at the Agency.”

I echo your comments. I think that what you said is absolutely true about the importance of public trust.

There are world views that drive the decisions that we make at the Agency.

You also stated a desire to treat States as equal partners rather than as adversaries, and to promote a cooperative Federalism approach in your actions

It is my judgment at this time that any mining projects in the region likely pose a risk to the abundant natural resources that exist there.