Christie Whitman Resigns From EPA

Often at odds with the White House on environmental policy, Whitman resigns as head of the Environmental Protection Agency.

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May 21, 2003, 9:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Whitman had a history of clashing with the White House, starting with the president's abrupt decision to withdraw from the international global warming treaty. She had been the administration's point person in rolling back environmental protections initiated by previous administrations."

Thanks to Chris Steins

Read the full story: Whitman Leaving Post at EPA

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 in The Los Angeles Times

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