Tom Udall

I was pleased that we were able to fund $50 million for Tribal opioid grants through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration budget in last year's omnibus.

Now, why then have you still not answered my April 4 letter and my May 9 follow-up letter requesting information related to your condo rental here in DC?

That was done after the fact.

It's clear that I've had policy disagreements with you from the beginning and that I opposed your nomination.

We all know how important emergency response coordination is to ensure unfortunate events do not escalate into tragedies.

Time and again we see public health and safety precautions taking a back seat while corporate friends and donors get special attention.

Senator Van Hollen has all the documents. We'll put them all into the record.

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits directing a subordinate to do personal work for you.

Thank you for that answer.

We'll put all the documents in the record, and you can make your arguments to the----

By my count, there are 14, including the inquiry I requested today.

Do you support Special Counsel Mueller completing his investigation?

This is a tremendously important subject for Indian Country, having our schools be safe and having kids feel safe in schools.

Well, I'm asking for any emails that relate to this, but, yeah, emails from the Agency, that's included.

It's estimated about 500,000 children work in agriculture.

Can you commit to us again today that you will heed this subcommittee's direction on all reorganizations, closures, and staffing changes?

Yes. And since you disagree with the White House, should the IG investigate whether EPA employees are wasting their time shopping negative stories about other officials?

And you haven't asked them to put a political review in it in addition to the nine exceptions.

Yes. And you've spoken a lot about the rule of law. I know you're familiar with a very important law called the FOIA.

You personally requested that the sirens and the flashing lights occur, is that right?

More recently, President Trump and Secretary DeVos announced the formation of a Federal Commission on School Safety.

You're pushing for a ban, correct? Just like the past administration.

Then that's a gift. That's in violation of Federal law.

I think it is extraordinary that so many previous administrators of the EPA, including Republicans, have lambasted your leadership.

You committed to providing that report. Please do so immediately.