EPA Official Resigns After Taped ‘Crucify’ Comment in 2010
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April 30 (Bloomberg) -- An Environmental Protection Agencyregional administrator resigned after comments surfaced from2010 in which he compared enforcing laws against polluters toRoman conquerors who crucified foes.
Al Armendariz, who had led the EPA office based in Dallassince 2009, sent a letter of resignation to agency AdministratorLisa Jackson yesterday. Jackson said she accepted theresignation.