Michael Regan: “We run the risk of not seeing those celebrations if we have a shutdown. Simply put, the work just can't get done.”

We are saving lives, and we are putting pragmatic, practical regulations in place so that we can provide many of our industries regulatory certainty.

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.

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

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.