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EPW Sends Nominations for CEQ Chair and Deputy EPA Administrator to Senate Floor

March 24, 2021

Committee also unanimously approves drinking water and wastewater legislation and a bill to rename DOT headquarters after the first African American Secretary of Transportation.

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Carper: Far Too Many Communities Don’t Have Reliable Water Access

March 17, 2021

Chairman Carper and Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee Chair Duckworth hold a joint hearing on investing in our drinking water and wastewater infrastructure

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Carper Champions Environmental, Health, Economic Wins in American Rescue Plan Passage

March 06, 2021

In addition to key relief measures for families, the legislation makes crucial investments to address economic, environmental, and public health challenges

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Carper: Michael Regan is the right person to lead EPA at this critical moment

March 10, 2021

Prior to Regan’s confirmation vote, Carper spoke in support of his nomination on the Senate floor

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Carper Releases Report Highlighting the Costly Threat Climate Change Poses to the Electricity Grid

March 10, 2021

Report comes as Chairman Carper holds hearing on investing in climate-resilient electricity infrastructure

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Chairman

Tom Carper (D - DE)
Majority News
April 19, 2021
Carper Leads Senate Democrats in Introducing Legislation to Reconnect and Revitalize Communities Divided by Highways
April 19, 2021
Carper, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ban Private Ownership of Big Cats
April 15, 2021
Water Infrastructure Bill Heads to Senate Floor with Support from Advocates, Experts, Local Leaders
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Ranking Member

Shelley Moore Capito (R - WV)
Minority News
April 19, 2021
Ranking Member Capito Requests Detailed Update on Biden Administration Efforts to Address PFAS
April 16, 2021
Capito: Consensus Areas on “Core Functions” of Infrastructure Need to Remain Focus
April 16, 2021
Capito: Democrats and Republicans Can Find “Sweet Spot” on Real Infrastructure if Unrelated Items are Left Out
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