Senator Urges EPA to Recoup Nearly $100,000 That Ex-Official Wasted

Nearly $100,000 that was spent in defiance of federal rules should be reimbursed, a senator says.

Katherine Lemos testifies to Congress in Washington on Sept. 11, 2019. Zach Gibson/Getty Images

President Joe Biden’s administration should seek nearly $100,000 that a former government official was found to have improperly used, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said on Aug. 4.

Katherine Lemos was chairperson and CEO of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board when she illegally spent $97,835 on travel, training, and office items, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General.