Political Quotes

“I join today in supporting the nomination of Christine Todd Whitman to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. As a member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, I have had the opportunity to discuss with the nominee the many challenging environmental and public health issues facing us today. As the former, two-term governor of New Jersey, Ms. Whitman brings to this position on the ground experience in finding solutions and making progress on environmental problems. Today, New Jersey's beaches, once plagued with closures, have seen dramatic reductions in closures due a comprehensive beach monitoring system. New Jersey's brownfields redevelopment initiations are leading the nation in revitalizing urban centers. Mr. President, Ms. Whitman brings to this important post a record of accomplishment. More importantly, she has a demonstrated ability to find common ground to make progress on complex problems. Her experience as a state executive will guide her as she works with our state partners to improve air and water quality, to restore abandoned industrial sites and to reinvigorate the Superfund program. I have every confidence of her steadfast commitment to advancing the protection of public health and the environment. I look forward to working with her and urge my colleagues to support her nomination.”