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Lee Zeldin: “The scientific research work that we do at the agency is…”

Featuring: Lee Zeldin, Republican | Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency | National

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Published | Video Starts at 09:24

And that's all on top of the new ramp up the new increase as well as the additional office, the new Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions. So The scientific research work that we do at the agency is important, especially where Congress has required us through statute to fulfill scientific work. And it's something that we will continue to do going into the future. And any new scientific or research work where Congress passes a new law and puts a new requirement on the epa, we will proudly do so. (09:24–09:36)

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Asserts that the agency's scientific research work is mandated by Congress through statute.

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