Tue Nov 19 23:08:33 UTC 2024: ## Environmental Group Condemns Gaetz Nomination for Attorney General
**Washington, D.C. – November 19, 2024** – The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today vehemently opposed the nomination of Representative Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, citing his past legislative efforts to dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a major reason for concern. The EDF argues that Gaetz’s appointment would severely jeopardize environmental protections and public health.
Gaetz, whose nomination is currently under consideration, has a documented history of advocating against environmental regulations. One of his first proposed bills was to abolish the EPA entirely. The EDF highlights the crucial role the EPA and the Department of Justice play in enforcing environmental laws, protecting Americans from pollution, and ensuring clean air and water.
“Matt Gaetz’s position is that no one should protect American families from pollution,” stated Amanda Leland, executive director of the EDF. “If your child has asthma, if there’s lead in your drinking water, if you live near a toxic chemical plant, Gaetz says you’re on your own.”
The EDF emphasizes that the Attorney General’s office is responsible for enforcing the very laws designed to protect citizens from environmental hazards. They warn that a Gaetz-led Department of Justice would actively undermine these critical protections, leading to dirtier air and water and a less secure future for generations to come. The organization also expressed concern about a potential circumvention of Senate confirmation procedures, calling any such action an “unprecedented abuse of power.”
The EDF’s statement comes amidst other serious allegations against Gaetz, though the statement does not specify those allegations. The group urges the Senate to carefully consider the implications of this nomination and reject Gaetz’s appointment.
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