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“Stated in this letter, it says: As Latino leaders, members and representatives of the undersigned organizations committed to efforts that support our communities' health, advancement, safety, and well-being, and on behalf of the concerned communities we represent, we strongly urge you to oppose the president- elect's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Latinos overwhelmingly support actions to fight climate change. We recognize the importance of protecting the environment: 97 percent of Latinos agree we have a moral obligation to take care of our environment. In December, the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, a coalition of 40 of the leading Latino organizations nationwide, voiced their opposition to Mr. Pruitt's nomination. Putting the EPA in Mr. Pruitt's hands will threaten our children's health, turn back the clock on landmark efforts to clean up our air, water and climate, and imperil the United States' position as a global lead energy leader. I am also deeply concerned that we are holding this vote so quickly, when not all of the evidence of Mr. Pruitt's activities has been brought to light. The fact of the matter is that we are still waiting for almost 2,000 emails to be released from his time as the Oklahoma State attorney general. Only on Thursday afternoon was there a ruling that said those emails must be released.…”