Press Statement
For Immediate Release: March 10th, 2021
Interfaith Power & Light Applauds Confirmation of EPA Administrator Nominee Michael Regan
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate voted today to confirm EPA administrator nominee Michael Regan.
In response, Interfaith Power & Light’s President, Rev. Susan Hendershot, released this statement:
“As people of faith and conscience, we support a science-based approach to climate action in order to build a world in line with our moral values of justice, courage, and love for all of Creation. Administrator Regan has proven that he is deeply committed to environmental stewardship based on current scientific research in order to protect all communities. With Michael Regan at the helm, the EPA will help ensure economic, racial, and climate justice for those who have been disproportionately burdened by pollution and the impacts of a warming planet. We look forward to working with Administrator Regan to ensure the protection of human health and the environment.”
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Interfaith Power & Light is a national nonprofit organization with 40 state affiliates and 22,000 congregations in all 50 states. IPL inspires and mobilizes people of faith and conscience to take bold and just action on climate change.