Rep. Elise Stefanik
Elise Marie StefanikRepublican women break barriers in House on election night Women gain uneven footholds in Congress, state legislatures Republicans cast Trump as best choice for women MORE (R-N.Y.) is calling on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Scott Pruitt
Edward (Scott) Scott PruittOVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA eases permitting for modifications to polluting facilities | Rocky Mountain National Park closed due to expanding Colorado wildfire | Trump order strips workplace protections from civil servants EPA eases permitting for modifications to polluting facilities Overnight Energy: Barrett punts on climate, oil industry recusals | Ex-EPA official claims retaliation in lawsuit | Dems seek to uphold ruling ousting Pendley MORE to resign.
Stefanik is the third Republican lawmaker to ask Pruitt to leave amid a recent spate of scandals over an apartment he rented from a lobbyist and big raises he gave to two aides despite White House disapproval.
“Congresswoman Stefanik believes it’s in the best interest of the EPA for Mr. Pruitt to resign,” spokesman Tom Flanagin told The Hill on Thursday.
Stefanik first spoke about her desire for Pruitt to quite earlier Thursday at a constituent event, according to WTEN.
On Tuesday, Florida GOP Reps. Carlos Curbelo
Carlos Luis CurbeloHouse Democrats fall way short in disappointing night Live updates: Democrats seek to extend House advantage The Memo: Trump furor stokes fears of unrest MORE and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Ileana Carmen Ros-LehtinenTrump-backed Republican unseats Shalala in Miami House race Live updates: Democrats seek to extend House advantage Women rise on K Street — slowly MORE called on Pruitt to resign or be fired.
Pruitt’s “corruption scandals are an embarrassment to the Administration, and his conduct is grossly disrespectful to American taxpayers. It's time for him to resign or for [Trump] to dismiss him,” Curbelo tweeted.
“I agree with my colleague, Carlos, that the EPA administrator should resign,” Ros-Lehtinen said in a statement. “When scandals and distractions overtake a public servant’s ability to function effectively, another person should fill that role.”
Like the other two lawmakers, Stefanik represents a very centrist district and has taken numerous positions at odds with the Trump administration on areas such as climate change and taxes.
