Michael Regan: “We have made a lot of strides in environmental justice, I am proud of our environmental justice record.”

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

I have met with so many mothers whose children are lead-poisoned, and we are seeing lead-poisoned children all over this country.

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.