Reimagination of EPA Hiring Blitz Article

Concerns Raised Over EPA’s Recent Expansion

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Buddy Carter (R-GA) recently addressed a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Regan regarding the agency’s significant hiring surge. The Inflation Reduction Act, known for its radical and partisan nature, injected substantial resources into the EPA, resulting in the recruitment of nearly 2,000 new personnel.

Insights from Breitbart’s Report

“House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) have sought detailed information on the EPA’s strategies to implement President Joe Biden’s climate change agenda.”

“Despite their titles, both the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act have substantial provisions to bolster the green industry.”

“Similarly, the $700 billion Inflation Reduction Act allocates significant funds towards addressing climate change.”

Key Queries from Committee Chairs

1. The total number of employees at the EPA’s headquarters, including a breakdown of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees across different pay scales and any contractors paid with EPA funds, with a comparison to January 2021.
2. The total number of employees at each EPA regional office, detailing FTE employees across various pay scales and any contractors paid with EPA funds, with changes since January 2021.
3. The total number of FTE employees and EPA-funded contractors in key EPA offices, such as Office of the Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, and Office of Water, along with pay scale distributions and changes since January 2021.
4. The breakdown of employees within the Office of Research and Development, including different units like Office of Science Advisor and Center for Environmental Solutions, highlighting changes since January 2021.
5. The total number of employees in Program Office and Regional Laboratories, including contractors paid with EPA funds, and changes since January 2021.
6. A breakdown of the 1,977 new employees, specifying their office locations, GS pay scale levels, and contractor status.
7. The number of employees who departed the agency in 2023, categorized by GS scale and contractor status.
8. Total number of EPA contractors and changes since January 2021.
9. The count of EPA special consultants compensated under 42 USC 209(f).

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