Dr. Beisner began by commenting on the choice of Scott Pruitt, President Trump's pick as administrator for the EPA. The Cornwall Alliance has put out an open letter in support of Mr. Pruitt. The primary reason for this is because the Cornwall Alliance believes he will bring a much more common sense approach to regulation of the environment. Pruitt believes in sound science that's publicly transparent. Dr. Beisner also praised Pruitt as being firmly committed to cost-benefit analysis when regulations are done, the freedom of speech, along with robust debate in science, economics and public policy.