They’re on the right track, but
we’ve got a long way to go.
U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-Louisiana), the
top Republican on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, announced
Tuesday that he would oppose a filibuster of President Obama’s well-qualified
nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Gina McCarthy. But other
obstructionists are waiting in the ranks to block her confirmation.
That's why we need to crank up the pressure
on Senate Republicans to end the pointless delays.
There’s no good reason to filibuster
McCarthy’s nomination to the EPA. She's someone who has fought for common-sense
ways to protect our clean air and clean water. And she's not a partisan.
In fact, she’s served five Republican governors throughout her impressive career
in public service, including a top spot as climate and energy advisor to former
Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.
The Senate has even confirmed Gina once
before — when she took the reins of the Clean Air program in 2009. Since then,
the effects of global warming, drought, and wildfires have only intensified.
Coloradans are experiencing it first-hand.
The obstruction of Gina McCarthy's
nomination is just one example of the partisan gridlock that has got to stop.
It’s time to allow this bipartisan-supported nominee to get to work protecting
our clean air and clean water.
With the climate challenges confronting the
West, it’s never been more essential to have a strong leader at the helm of the
EPA. Let’s get Gina McCarthy confirmed so we can protect Colorado's quality of
life.
Thanks for your support on this important
issue,
Mark
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