News Advisory: WEDNESDAY - EPA Administrator to Testify before Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on FY 2016 Budget

Contact: Robert Daguillard, daguillard.robert@epa.gov, (202) 564-6618, (202) 360-0476 WEDNESDAY: EPA Administrator to Testify before Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on FY 2016 Budget  WASHINGTON – U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will testify Wednesday, March 4 before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on 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: March 4, 9:30 a.m. ET WHAT: ​Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on FY 2016 Budget WHO:   U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy WHERE: 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building RSVP: Kristina Baum; Kristina_baum@epw.senate.gov Webcast: www.epw.senate.gov R51