E.P.A. Official Resigns Over 'Crucify' Flap

New York Times: Al Armendariz, the Environmental Protection Agency official who stirred controversy last week after a video circulated in which he declared that that the agency should "crucify" polluters as a deterrent, has resigned, saying he regrets his comments and does not want them to distract from the E.P.A.'s work. "I respect the difficult decision he made and his wish to avoid distracting from the important work of the agency," Ms. Jackson said in a statement. "We are all grateful for Dr. Armendariz`s...

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