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EPA’s ‘crucifixion’ enforcement strategy

By Kathleen Hartnett White
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Critics of the Environmental Protection Agency often describe it as a job-killing agency. But is crucifixion really among its chosen methods?

Al Armendariz, the EPA’s regional administrator for Texas and surrounding states, resigned Monday after video footage showed him comparing the EPA’s enforcement philosophy to the ancient Roman practice of using public crucifixions to cow the populace in conquered territories.

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