http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/24/trump-to-sign-orders-reviving-pipeline-projects-sources-say.html

Liberal heads are now exploding. Another good move by Trump.

Are we going to have anything left for greenies to chain themselves to?

 

The Trump administration has imposed a freeze on grants and contracts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a move that could affect a significant part of the agency's budget allocations and even threaten to disrupt core operations ranging from toxic cleanups to water quality testing, according to records and interviews.

In one email exchange obtained by ProPublica on Monday, an EPA contracting officer concluded a note to a storm water management employee this way:

"Right now we are in a holding pattern. The new EPA administration has asked that all contract and grant awards be temporarily suspended, effective immediately. Until we receive further clarification, this includes task orders and work assignments."

Asked about any possible freeze and its implications, EPA officials did not provide an answer.

One EPA employee aware of the freeze said he had never seen anything like it in nearly a decade with the agency. Hiring freezes happened, he said, but freezes on grants and contracts seemed extraordinary. The employee said the freeze appeared to be nationwide, and as of Monday night it was not clear for how long it would be in place.

The substance of the email exchange was confirmed by one senior EPA employee with over 20 years at the agency. An EPA lawyer also said that earlier communications had described such a freeze.

Monday night, Myron Ebell, who ran the EPA transition for the incoming administration, confirmed the basics of the freeze, but said the actions were not unprecedented.

"They're trying to freeze things to make sure nothing happens they don't want to have happen, so any regulations going forward, contracts, grants, hires, they want to make sure to look at them first," said Ebell, who returned over the weekend to his position directing energy and global warming policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a free-market, industry-aligned group that has long fought the EPA's growth and influence.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-administration-imposes-freeze-on-epa-grants-and-contracts

I bet this just ruined obama's golf game.

Quote from: Solar on January 24, 2017, 11:57:42 AM


The Trump administration has imposed a freeze on grants and contracts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a move that could affect a significant part of the agency's budget allocations and even threaten to disrupt core operations ranging from toxic cleanups to water quality testing, according to records and interviews.

In one email exchange obtained by ProPublica on Monday, an EPA contracting officer concluded a note to a storm water management employee this way:

"Right now we are in a holding pattern. The new EPA administration has asked that all contract and grant awards be temporarily suspended, effective immediately. Until we receive further clarification, this includes task orders and work assignments."

Asked about any possible freeze and its implications, EPA officials did not provide an answer.

One EPA employee aware of the freeze said he had never seen anything like it in nearly a decade with the agency. Hiring freezes happened, he said, but freezes on grants and contracts seemed extraordinary. The employee said the freeze appeared to be nationwide, and as of Monday night it was not clear for how long it would be in place.

The substance of the email exchange was confirmed by one senior EPA employee with over 20 years at the agency. An EPA lawyer also said that earlier communications had described such a freeze.

Monday night, Myron Ebell, who ran the EPA transition for the incoming administration, confirmed the basics of the freeze, but said the actions were not unprecedented.

"They're trying to freeze things to make sure nothing happens they don't want to have happen, so any regulations going forward, contracts, grants, hires, they want to make sure to look at them first," said Ebell, who returned over the weekend to his position directing energy and global warming policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a free-market, industry-aligned group that has long fought the EPA's growth and influence.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-administration-imposes-freeze-on-epa-grants-and-contracts

Poor Hussein.

Quote from: taxed on January 24, 2017, 12:00:07 PM


Poor Hussein.

He needs to get used to it.

Quote from: Solar on January 24, 2017, 11:57:42 AM


The Trump administration has imposed a freeze on grants and contracts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a move that could affect a significant part of the agency's budget allocations and even threaten to disrupt core operations ranging from toxic cleanups to water quality testing, according to records and interviews.

In one email exchange obtained by ProPublica on Monday, an EPA contracting officer concluded a note to a storm water management employee this way:

"Right now we are in a holding pattern. The new EPA administration has asked that all contract and grant awards be temporarily suspended, effective immediately. Until we receive further clarification, this includes task orders and work assignments."

Asked about any possible freeze and its implications, EPA officials did not provide an answer.

One EPA employee aware of the freeze said he had never seen anything like it in nearly a decade with the agency. Hiring freezes happened, he said, but freezes on grants and contracts seemed extraordinary. The employee said the freeze appeared to be nationwide, and as of Monday night it was not clear for how long it would be in place.

The substance of the email exchange was confirmed by one senior EPA employee with over 20 years at the agency. An EPA lawyer also said that earlier communications had described such a freeze.

Monday night, Myron Ebell, who ran the EPA transition for the incoming administration, confirmed the basics of the freeze, but said the actions were not unprecedented.

"They're trying to freeze things to make sure nothing happens they don't want to have happen, so any regulations going forward, contracts, grants, hires, they want to make sure to look at them first," said Ebell, who returned over the weekend to his position directing energy and global warming policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a free-market, industry-aligned group that has long fought the EPA's growth and influence.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-administration-imposes-freeze-on-epa-grants-and-contracts

This is just the right way to run an organization. Anytime there is a new boss nothing should happen until the new boss takes charge. This is just another example of there being a new sheriff in town.

Quote from: supsalemgr on January 24, 2017, 12:09:01 PM
This is just the right way to run an organization. Anytime there is a new boss nothing should happen until the new boss takes charge. This is just another example of there being a new sheriff in town.

Yep...
After 8 years of out of control govt growth, these kids thought they had a life career as a govt leech, that dream just got destroyed, especially if you're an EPA or IRS scab.
There are a few wounds that need irrigating with a scrub brush and iodine.

Quote from: Solar on January 24, 2017, 12:06:12 PM

He needs to get used to it.

He's getting that skinny neck rubbed in his own poo...

Quote from: s3779m on January 24, 2017, 11:58:28 AM
I bet this just ruined obama's golf game.

...on a golf course owned by a mean old billionaire.  Poor Hussein... they hate our country but love our luxuries.

Quote from: supsalemgr on January 24, 2017, 08:40:09 AM
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/24/trump-to-sign-orders-reviving-pipeline-projects-sources-say.html

Liberal heads are now exploding. Another good move by Trump.

Another thing he signed today instructs the commerce dept. to look into requiring US steel to be required in new pipe line projects. Sounds kind of like the requirement that US parts be used in military aircraft but regardless it could be a real shot in the arm for our steel industry and coal miners! Jobs, jobs, jobs!
The envioro Whackos are really going to hate this guy!

 

JOBS! JOBS! JOBS!

IF I remember right, did not the EPA say Trump could not do a thing to them.  I think someone said it will business as usual.   Who's next?   

Quote from: redbeard on January 24, 2017, 05:44:55 PM
Another thing he signed today instructs the commerce dept. to look into requiring US steel to be required in new pipe line projects. Sounds kind of like the requirement that US parts be used in military aircraft but regardless it could be a real shot in the arm for our steel industry and coal miners! Jobs, jobs, jobs!
The envioro Whackos are really going to hate this guy!

I saw a piece on the news taping his signing the EO. He turned it around to show his signature, then said "We're going to make the pipeline, and we're going to make the pipes...."

I am not a big fan of Trump, with any support being along sad but common "better him than dim." I still think he is a grade A egoist, in it because he likes the spotlight every bit as much as Bammy did.  But I am liking what he has been doing since winning the election. "Hit the ground running" is an understatement. If putting the USA back in at the top as the world's biggest superpower both economically and militarily is Trump's idea of HIS legacy, I'll back that idea all the way.

Quote from: zewazir on January 24, 2017, 07:23:50 PM
I saw a piece on the news taping his signing the EO. He turned it around to show his signature, then said "We're going to make the pipeline, and we're going to make the pipes...."

I am not a big fan of Trump, with any support being along sad but common "better him than dim." I still think he is a grade A egoist, in it because he likes the spotlight every bit as much as Bammy did.  But I am liking what he has been doing since winning the election. "Hit the ground running" is an understatement. If putting the USA back in at the top as the world's biggest superpower both economically and militarily is Trump's idea of HIS legacy, I'll back that idea all the way.

Hmm... Could it be Trump's way of rubbing their nose in it?