{"id":1642,"date":"2017-12-08T03:51:50","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T08:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.suitupmaine.org\/?p=1642"},"modified":"2019-03-23T22:51:12","modified_gmt":"2019-03-24T02:51:12","slug":"controversial-epa-nominee-vote-no-on-michael-dourson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suitupmaine.org\/controversial-epa-nominee-vote-no-on-michael-dourson\/","title":{"rendered":"CONTROVERSIAL EPA NOMINEE: Vote NO on Michael Dourson"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Trump administration\u2019s controversial nominee to head the EPA\u2019s chemical safety office is a chemical industry insider with a track record of favoring corporate interests over health safety and the environment. His nomination could come for a vote in the Senate soon. <\/span>Call and email senators <\/b>Susan Collins<\/b><\/span><\/a> (202) 224-2523<\/b> and <\/b>Angus King<\/b><\/span><\/a> (202) 224-5344<\/b> ask them to oppose Michael Dourson for assistant EPA administrator.<\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.89″]<\/p>\n Environmental Issues Working Group<\/a> C2A<\/strong><\/p>\n University of Cincinnati toxicologist<\/span> Michael Dourson <\/b>is Trump\u2019s nominee for assistant EPA administrator for the agency\u2019s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. <\/span>He has a strong ties to the chemical industry<\/span><\/a>, including a track record for <\/span>finding in favor of chemical companies that supported his research<\/span><\/a>. Another sticking point: In early September, Dourson was <\/span>hired by EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt as a special adviser<\/span><\/a>, seemingly sidestepping Senate confirmation in a move that may violate federal law. Many environmental advocacy groups oppose Dourson, including the <\/span>Environmental Defense Fund<\/span><\/a>, the <\/span>Natural Resources Defense Council<\/span><\/a>, and \u00a0<\/span>Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families<\/span><\/a>. Dourson\u2019s track record also has prompted North Carolina\u2019s two Republican senators, Richard Burr and Thom Tillis, to announce <\/span>they will oppose his confirmation<\/span><\/a>. Only one more Republican vote is needed to block his nomination and <\/span>Sen. Collins has signaled she has concerns over his track record<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Call and email senators King and Collins<\/b> and ask them to publicly commit to voting NO ON Dourson\u2019s confirmation: Susan Collins<\/a> (202) 224-2523 and Angus King<\/a> (202) 224-5344<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ background_color=”#00417f” module_class=”site-footer” _builder_version=”3.0.79″ custom_padding=”2px|0px|5px|0px” global_module=”845″][et_pb_row global_parent=”845″ make_fullwidth=”on” custom_width_px=”2600px” custom_padding=”22px||0px|” custom_margin=”|||” _builder_version=”3.0.89″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” border_color_all=”#9e9e9e” module_alignment=”center”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image global_parent=”845″ src=”https:\/\/www.suitupmaine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/suitup_new_new_FLAME_horiz-1.png” _builder_version=”3.0.89″ max_width=”45%” custom_margin=”||15px|” \/][et_pb_text global_parent=”845″ background_layout=”dark” _builder_version=”3.0.89″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”12px” text_text_color=”#efb217″ text_letter_spacing=”1px” text_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”|||”]<\/p>\n Suit Up Maine is an all-volunteer grassroots group of Mainers who work to raise awareness of and advocate for policies and legislation that promote equity and equality in civil rights, social justice, health care, the environment, education, the economy, and other areas that affect the lives of all people. 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