Michael Regan: “I think that 20 percent of the world's surface freshwater resides there. We really need to protect the ecological…”

None of the groups that were presented there have received one dime from EPA.

It is vitally important that every single person in this country has access to clean drinking water--clean, affordable drinking water.

It is vital for public health and for our economy. Our Nation's water infrastructure is crumbling, which will have an impact on our global competitiveness.

I think what we want to do is to ensure that we are meeting the letter of the law with as much flexibility as possible.