Michael Regan today was confirmed as the next administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In response, the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director Jason Walsh.

“We are happy to congratulate Administrator Regan on his confirmation. We believe that Regan is the right person for this job. We look forward to working with him to fight for clean air and water, protect public health, and address the environmental crises facing our nation in ways that lift up and prioritize investments in workers and communities that need it most—including frontline communities and those workers and regions impacted by energy transition.”