News Release: TODAY: EPA Administrator to Attend National League of Cities Congressional City Conference

CONTACT: Christie St. Clair stclair.christie@epa.gov 202-564-2880 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2015 TODAY: EPA Administrator to Attend National League of Cities Congressional City Conference WASHINGTON— U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will speak on a panel at the National League of Cities’ annual Congressional City Conference on Monday moderated by NLC President and Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker addressing climate change and infrastructure needs. 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.  EPA’s work, including a significant portion of our budget, goes to support local communities and provide resources to ensure the agency can make the investments needed to deliver on the President’s Climate Action Plan and meet its mission to protect public health and the environment. WHEN:  Monday, March 9 @ 3:45 p.m. ET WHAT:             Panel discussion on infrastructure and climate change at the National League of Cities annual conference WHO:              EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz NLC President Mayor Ralph Becker WHERE:          Marriott Wardman Park 2660 Woodley Road, NW Washington, D.C. 20008 RSVP:             Members of the media are asked to contact Tom Martin at martin@nlc.orgfor conference registration. R051