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WEDNESDAY: EPA Administrator to Testify before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on FY 2016 Budget

WASHINGTON - U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and Acting Chief Financial Officer David Bloom will testify Wednesday, April 29 before the Senate Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee on the FY 2016 Budget. EPA's proposed budget provides resources to ensure 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: April 29, 2:30 PM, 2:30 pm ET

WHAT: Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies

WHO: U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy

WHERE: 124 Dirksen Senate Office Building

RSVP: Kristina Baum;

Webcast: www.appropriations.senate.gov

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