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TODAY: EPA Administrator to Testify before House Energy and Commerce Subcommittees on FY16 Budget

02/25/2015
Contact Information: 
Robert Daguillard (daguillard.robert@epa.gov)
202-564-6618, 202-360-0476

WASHINGTON - U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will testify Wednesday on EPA's FY 2016 budget before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Environment and the Economy. EPA's proposed budget provides resources to ensure that the agency can make the investments needed to meet its mission to protect public health and the environment.

EPA is collaborating with state, local, and tribal partners and working with business, industry, and stakeholders to find commonsense solutions to complex environmental issues and build a sustainable future for all Americans through effective use of public resources. The funding allows for important work to combat the impacts of climate change and deliver on the President's Climate Action Plan while improving air quality, protecting water, executing rigorous scientific research and ensuring public safety from toxic chemicals.

WHEN: February 25, 10:00 a.m. ET

WHAT: Hearing on EPA's FY 2016 budget before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Environment and the Economy

WHO: US EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy

WHERE: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

RSVP: Charlotte Baker, charlotte.baker@mail.house.gov

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