John Sarbanes: “I am proud to be a co-sponsor of the bill that we are talking about today.”

We would like to thank Rep. Sarbanes for introducing this important piece of bipartisan legislation

Congress gave EPA this role more than 50 years ago under the Clean Air Act and reaffirmed that responsibility in 2005 under the Energy Policy Act.

It's a national environmental treasure. It's a regional economic engine. It's been one of my top priorities since I've come to Congress.

Without the strong and continued investment the EPA has requested for the Chesapeake Bay Program in fiscal year 2024, the risk is we could jeopardize decades of work in collaboration towards the Bay's restoration.