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EPW Considers Nominations of Critical Roles at EPA and Interior

May 12, 2021

Committee holds hearing for Shannon Estenoz to oversee Fish and Wildlife and Parks at Interior, Radhika Fox to head the Office of Water at EPA, and Michal Freedhoff to lead the Office of Chemical Safety Pollution Prevention at EPA

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EPA Begins Implementation of Carper’s Bipartisan Plan to Phase Down Climate-Damaging HFCs

May 03, 2021

The AIM Act will help achieve President Biden’s climate goals to reduce national emissions

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Carper Leads Senate Passage of Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill

April 29, 2021

U.S. Senate passes the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act by a 89-2 vote, the first infrastructure bill passed this Congress.

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Senate Confirms McCabe to be Deputy Administrator of EPA

April 27, 2021

Chairman Carper advocated for Janet McCabe’s confirmation to be number two at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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Carper Introduces Legislation to Reconnect and Revitalize Communities Divided by Highways

April 19, 2021

The Reconnecting Communities Act would help fund projects like highway caps to reconnect neighborhoods cut off by the Interstate Highway System

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Chairman

Tom Carper (D - DE)
Majority News
May 13, 2021
Carper Statement on EPA Rescission of Harmful Trump Cost-Benefit Rule
May 12, 2021
EPW Considers Nominations of Critical Roles at EPA and Interior
May 06, 2021
Carper Statement on Action by the Interior Department to Restore the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
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Ranking Member

Shelley Moore Capito (R - WV)
Minority News
May 13, 2021
Capito Statement on White House Infrastructure Meeting
May 12, 2021
VIDEO: Ranking Member Capito Questions EPA, Interior Nominees on WOTUS, PFAS
May 12, 2021
Opening Statement of Ranking Member Capito for Hearing on Interior and EPA Nominees
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