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By Howard Packowitz
BLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ two U.S. Senators, both Democrats, agreed on Thursday that Scott Pruitt’s resignation as U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator should have happened long ago.
Sen. Dick Durbin, second in command among Senate Democrats, said on his Twitter account that Pruitt has “made a mess of the environment and a mockery of ethical conduct.”
Sen.Tammy Duckworth put out a news releasing saying it’s clear Pruitt “abused the public trust by using his government position to finance his lavish lifestyle and the President should have asked for his resignation months ago.”
Duckworth noted she voted against Pruitt’s nomination to be EPA’s chief last year, called for Pruitt’s resignation or firing in April, and was among 165 members of Congress introducing a resolution calling for Pruitt’s departure.
Central Illinois Republican Congressmen Rodney Davis, Darin LaHood, and Adam Kinzinger offered no comment on social media, nor did they put out a news release Thursday about Pruitt’s departure.
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