Energy and Environment

Republicans take shots at EPA leader

By Kyle Feldscher

Published June 22, 2016 8:23pm ET

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Republicans take shots at EPA leader — With many House Democrats taking part in a sit-in on the floor of the lower chamber to protest its lack of action on gun control, Republicans dominated the House Science, Space and Technology Committee hearing where McCarthy was the lone witness. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) | Andrew Harnik

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy went to Capitol Hill for a hearing about the science upon which her agency bases its regulations, but instead was read a laundry list of complaints from Republicans.

With many House Democrats taking part in a sit-in on the floor of the lower chamber to protest its lack of action on gun control, Republicans dominated the House Science, Space and Technology Committee hearing where McCarthy was the lone witness.

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