Report: EPA Hires 12 More Bodyguards for Pruitt, Costing $2M Annually for Full Security Team

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By Lorraine ChowOct 23, 2017, 11:07 am86 pts
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) Administrator Scott Pruitt has been noted for taking unusual steps to operate with extreme caution at the job—including the installation of a $25,000 soundproof communications booth and contravening a bi-partisan EPA transparency practice of keeping his…

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