Christian Palich — Office of Congressional Affairs

Documents from the email mailbox of Christian Palich, an EPA official during the Trump 1.0 administration.

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The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on the nominations of Kathleen Hartnett White and Andrew Wheeler, during which Ranking Member Carper questioned Wheeler about the importance of shielding the EPA from political influence and the need for restrictions on communications between the EPA and the White House regarding specific enforcement matters. 2017
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The email from Christian Palich at the EPA outlines the process and timeline for responding to Questions for the Record (QFRs) following a successful hearing, with responses due by October 12, 2017. 2017
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The email discusses Andrew Wheeler's lobbying activities and ethics considerations regarding his potential involvement with the Clean Power Plan (CPP) and Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) regulations, as clarified in response to inquiries from the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. 2017
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The email exchange between EPA officials discusses the submission of Questions for the Record (QFRs) related to the Sierra Club v. EPA case, along with a draft of the Deliberative Process document. 2017
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The email from Christian Palich at the EPA discusses the development of a reference sheet with talking points and suggested answers to assist with the QFR process related to the Sierra Club v. EPA case. 2017
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The email from Kaitlyn Shimmin at the EPA discusses follow-ups related to water quality standards actions and litigation in specific states, referencing documents and deliberative processes. 2017
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The email from Troy Lyons at the EPA discusses a response related to the Sierra Club v. EPA case, indicating ongoing deliberations within the agency. 2017
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The email from Christian Palich at the EPA discusses the final PDF version of William Wehrum's opening statement for his nomination hearing, noting that Senator Inhofe will introduce him. 2017
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The Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works held a hearing on October 4, 2017, to discuss the nominations of several individuals, including Matthew Leopold for the Environmental Protection Agency, where concerns were raised about political influence on the agency's enforcement actions and the importance of maintaining the independence of the Office of General Counsel. 2017
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The email correspondence from the EPA's Christian Palich discusses the nomination of Andrew Wheeler as Deputy Administrator and requests a quote to be included in a draft press release by a specified deadline. 2017
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The email correspondence between EPA officials discusses the agency's response to a legal matter involving the Sierra Club, specifically the case Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA. 2017
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The EPA prevented its scientists from presenting at a watershed conference in Rhode Island regarding a climate report on Narragansett Bay, as confirmed by a former Trump campaign worker. 2017
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The email correspondence between Christian Palich of the EPA and Andrew Wheeler discusses the submission of an EPW form, indicating a deliberative process related to environmental policy. 2017
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Christian Palich from the EPA's Office of Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs requests a resume from Andrew Wheeler, with Kaitlyn Shimmin assisting in the communication. 2017
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The email from Christian Palich at the EPA forwards questions from Senator Wicker to Andrew Wheeler in preparation for an upcoming Senate Environment and Public Works hearing, focusing on state roles in environmental integrity and the congressional role in environmental policy. 2017
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The document outlines various presentations related to congressional oversight and environmental policy, including materials from Andrew Wheeler's past roles, as part of the Sierra Club v. EPA case. 2017
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The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on the nominations of Kathleen Hartnett White and Andrew Wheeler, during which Ranking Member Carper questioned Wheeler about the importance of shielding the EPA from political influence and ensuring compliance with communication restrictions between the White House and the agency. 2017
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The Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works held a hearing on the nominations of several individuals to key positions at the EPA and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, during which concerns were raised about political influence on the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation and the need for restrictions on communications with the White House. 2017
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The document outlines the response process for questions for the record (QFR) related to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing on the nominations of several individuals to key positions within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2017
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This email from Andrew Wheeler to Christian Palich discusses the completion of draft answers to questions for the EPW Committee regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's deliberative process. 2017
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The document is a request from the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for presidential nominee Andrew R. Wheeler to complete a statement as part of his nomination process for the position of Deputy Administrator of the EPA. 2017
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The email correspondence involves Andrew Wheeler and Kaitlyn Shimmin discussing the Health Effects Institute in relation to the Sierra Club v. EPA case, indicating deliberative processes within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 2017
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The email correspondence discusses the Senate's confirmation process for William L. Wehrum as an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, highlighting support from Senate leadership. 2017
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The email from Kaitlyn Shimmin of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency outlines an updated nomination schedule for meetings with various senators, detailing specific times, locations, and staffers involved. 2017
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The email exchange among EPA officials discusses the development of talking points for addressing potential questions, marked as deliberative and not for public distribution. 2017
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The email exchange between EPA officials discusses scheduling availability for meetings with Senate committee members regarding the Sierra Club v. EPA case. 2017
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The email exchange between EPA officials discusses the recognition of Andrew Wheeler's receipt of three bronze medals from the EPA, with a suggestion to include this information in future communications. 2017
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The email exchange between Andrew R. Wheeler and Christian Palich discusses the submission of Questions for the Record (QFRs) to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, with Wheeler confirming the completion of the task. 2017
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The email exchange involves Aaron Ringel from the EPA coordinating a meeting with William Wehrum and others regarding a discussion related to the Sierra Club v. EPA case. 2017
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The email correspondence between William Wehrum and Troy Lyons discusses the QFR (Questions for the Record) process and includes positive feedback on a recent interaction. 2017
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The email exchange involves a request from scientist Joshua S. Weitz to William Wehrum to withdraw his name from consideration for the position of EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation, citing concerns about air quality management and its impact on human health. 2017
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The email from Liz Bowman at the EPA discusses a request for responses to comments made by former EPA official Bruce Buckheit regarding William Wehrum's pro-industry stance and nomination, clarifying that the Clean Power Plan (CPP) is currently stayed in court. 2017
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The email from Kaitlyn Shimmin at the EPA outlines a schedule of meetings for Andrew Wheeler with various senators and a representative, indicating ongoing congressional engagement related to his nomination. 2017
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The email exchange between Andrew R. Wheeler and Christian Palich discusses the submission of an EPW (Environmental Protection Agency) form, with Palich providing an update and Wheeler confirming receipt. 2017
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The email correspondence involves Christian Palich from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency discussing his tentative acceptance of an invitation to give a plenary talk at the PCC-2017 conference, while he checks for scheduling conflicts. 2017
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