Michael Regan: “I'm gravely concerned as well. You know, I think the EPA has a mission to protect public health and the environment.”

Communities will be left behind if the government shuts down, but those communities that are already disproportionately impacted will be further left behind.

The mission of the EPA is to protect public health and the environment, look at cost-effective technologies to do so, and ensure that this country can remain globally competitive.

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

We would have significant impacts to our water quality. Emerging contaminants like PFAS would run amok.