James Inhofe actually said...

"Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt is a good choice to head up the Environmental Protection Agency. I am convinced Scott Pruitt will work to protect our natural habitats, reserves, and resources. ..."

"It is my belief that Attorney General Pruitt will return the Environmental Protection Agency to its proper role as a steward of the environment, acting within the bounds prescribed by Congress and the..."

"As head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Attorney General Pruitt will ensure that the agency fulfills the role delegated to it by the laws passed by Congress--nothing more, nothing less."

"I am looking forward to working in a very senior position on your Committee. This is the Committee that gets things done, as Scott Pruitt is fully aware."