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Zeldin made it crystal clear that, to date, there is no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of the bank managing these funds. However, he declared that the financial agreement with the institution would be terminated immediately. He insisted that the EPA would resume control over all funds previously allocated, vowing to investigate every expenditure following this disruption in proper funding protocols.
Collaboration with Oversight Entities
Zeldin stated that this matter would be referred to the Inspector General's office and that the EPA would collaborate with the Justice Department to ensure thorough review and accountability. He expressed a strong commitment to rectifying what he saw as irresponsible financial practices that had characterized the agency's recent past.