The hits just keep on coming for Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt. The Hill reported Tuesday evening it had obtained an internal document saying Pruitt spent almost $10,000 to decorate his personal office with Smithsonian artwork, other framed items and a desk.
The disclosure came the same day the EPA kept three news organizations from attending a national summit on harmful water contaminants, drawing blistering criticism from news outlets. The EPA said it kept the journalists out to accommodate "stakeholders," but later relented and admitted all press members who asked to attend.
According to The Hill, the EPA paid the Smithsonian Institution $1,950 for labor and delivery charges for the three pieces of art, while spending more than $2,500 to frame items that included a photo of him with President Trump and an American flag.
The three paintings included one by William Louis Sonntag Sr. — a 19th century artist known for capturing pristine American landscapes — and the others were portraits of Founding Fathers John Marshall and James Monroe, according to the article.
Additionally, the EPA document obtained by The Hill, confirmed earlier reports that agency officials paid $2,963 for a standing “captain’s” desk and another $2,075 to refurbish another office desk for the administrator.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/05/22/report-epa-chief-scott-pruitt-spent-almost-10-000-office-decor/635406002/
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