By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-acting-epa-head-andrew-wheeler-to-address-agency-employees Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Acting EPA head Andrew Wheeler addresses agency employees Politics Updated on Jul 11, 2018 2:42 PM EDT — Published on Jul 11, 2018 1:02 PM EDT Andrew Wheeler, the new acting chief for the Environmental Protection Agency, scheduled addressed the agency’s employees days after Scott Pruitt resigned amid several investigations into his ethical behavior. Andrew Wheeler talked to EPA employees today. Watch his remarks in the player above. Wheeler, a former coal lobbyist, is unlikely to deviate from the Trump administration’s goal of rolling back Obama-era regulations, experts say. Last week, President Donald Trump tweeted the news of Pruitt’s exit, saying the former EPA chief did an “outstanding job” during his nearly 17-month tenure at the agency. READ MORE: Scott Pruitt resigns as head of EPA, Trump says In his resignation letter, Pruitt told Trump that it was an “honor to serve” in the president’s Cabinet, adding that “the unrelenting attacks on me personally, my family, are unprecedented and have taken a sizable toll on all of us.” The PBS NewsHour will update this story as it develops. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas is a senior editor for the PBS NewsHour's Communities Initiative. He's also the senior editor and manager of newsletters. @Josh_Barrage
Andrew Wheeler, the new acting chief for the Environmental Protection Agency, scheduled addressed the agency’s employees days after Scott Pruitt resigned amid several investigations into his ethical behavior. Andrew Wheeler talked to EPA employees today. Watch his remarks in the player above. Wheeler, a former coal lobbyist, is unlikely to deviate from the Trump administration’s goal of rolling back Obama-era regulations, experts say. Last week, President Donald Trump tweeted the news of Pruitt’s exit, saying the former EPA chief did an “outstanding job” during his nearly 17-month tenure at the agency. READ MORE: Scott Pruitt resigns as head of EPA, Trump says In his resignation letter, Pruitt told Trump that it was an “honor to serve” in the president’s Cabinet, adding that “the unrelenting attacks on me personally, my family, are unprecedented and have taken a sizable toll on all of us.” The PBS NewsHour will update this story as it develops. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now