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Pollution from the power sector would be reduced by 30%, it would be a third lower than it was in 2005. here's what the american lung association says. half of all americans now live in counties with unhealthy air. you talk about regulatory overreach, but the question is, there are 166 million people living in unclean air, and you're going to remove some of the pollution restrictions which will make the air even worse. >> well, chris, a couple things. we're actually at pre-994 levels with respect to our co2 foot print. this country is doing far better than most across the globe. as you know al...

Job i met with 20-plus governor cans, and they're claimed to pro-jobs and pro-environment. they have to serve the people in their states as well. and this attitude in washington, d.c. that people in texas and oklahoma and kansas and colorado and the rest of the country don't care about the water they drink or the air they breathe and are not going to take care of the air and water locally, i just don't believe that. that narrative is something we reject, and we look forward to partnering with states across the country to achieve good outcomes. chris: mr. pruitt, thanks for joining us. it's an ...

Partnership that exists in promoting clean energy, pro-environment, and pro-jobs. this is an opportunity for us to get that right. it's an opportunity for us to go back to the states and be a partner, not an adversary and make sure we are using resources at the state level equipping them to make sure we are promoting clean air and clean water. it's an opportunity for us and i'm excited about it. steve: he is the e.p.a. administrator scott pruitt formerly -- you will always be from oklahoma. sir, thank you very much for joining us live today. >> good to see you guys. ainsley: good to see you, t...

Anti-jobs type of approach as to how we do environmental regulations. when you look at our history we have always had pro-growth, pro-jobs and pro-environment approach. since 1980 we reduced some key pollutants in our air quality program by 65% across the country. we have made tremendous process while at the same time growing the economy. this past administration didn't do that so it's good to see the president coming to the e.p.a. to set a new course to say we are going to be about pro-greta, pro-jobs and pro-environment. ainsley: you are dismantling this. big announcement is today. what does...

Tone we're going to see, more respect for the mission aagency it does, about protecting human health and the environment. we don't want to lose that in an effort to ensure that regulation in place are the ones the administration wants, which it feels comfortable and any overreach has been addressed. >> administrator mccarthy, the statement that the epa a administrator brute said the other day, i think that's what the governor was referencing, was this. we as an agency and we as a nation can be both pro-energy and jobs and pro-environment. we don't have to choose between the two. now, scott pru...