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Eddie Bernice Johnson: The decision by EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt earlier this month to not renew 9 of the 18 members of the Agency's Board…

On the recordJune 6, 2017
The decision by EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt earlier this month to not renew 9 of the 18 members of the Agency's Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) is just the latest example of this Administration's efforts to silence scientists.
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Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Criticism of Pruitt's decision affecting the scientific board's membership.

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