Shaun Donovan: “SEVRA is absolutely critical, and I think really there are two things that I would highlight about it above the other…”

Thank you, more importantly, for both of your leadership in getting the supplemental passed and in being vocal and persistent advocates for the people that you serve in New Jersey and New York.

I think we can continue to revise those. What I do not think is acceptable is to say we are simply not going to try to make progress here.

I recognize that now-Secretary Burwell has set a high bar for OMB Directors going forward, both with her strong leadership and her efforts to maintain solid relationships with Congress.

It is foolish for us not to act and both take further steps to reduce climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions.