Barrasso: Andrew Wheeler is Uniquely Qualified to Lead the EPA

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor on the need to confirm Andrew Wheeler to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Wheeler currently serves as acting administrator of the EPA.

Senator Barrasso’s remarks:

“Today, the Senate is considering the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to serve as the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

“It is the job of the EPA to protect both the environment and human health.

“This critically important agency needs Senate confirmed leadership in place.

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