Former EPA Administrators Testify on Agency Direction
January 1, 2020
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The Frame
This hearing provides a public record of expert perspectives on the Environmental Protection Agency's regulatory priorities and institutional independence, which directly influences how federal environmental laws are enforced.
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Environmental Protection Agency
The agency is the subject of congressional oversight regarding its operational direction and policy implementation.
Former EPA Administrators
They provided expert testimony regarding their past experiences and perspectives on agency management.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on June 11, 2019, by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- Four former EPA Administrators testified: Gina McCarthy, Christine Todd Whitman, William K. Reilly, and Lee M. Thomas.
- The hearing record includes submitted materials regarding White House involvement in climate science testimony.
- The record includes correspondence from the American Thoracic Society regarding environmental health policy.
- The hearing was conducted during the 116th Congress, First Session.
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This hearing provides a public record of expert perspectives on the Environmental Protection Agency's regulatory priorities and institutional independence, which directly influences how federal environmental laws are enforced.
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