Coronavirus response and other priorities for the agency. This senate, environment, and public works hearing is almost 2. 5 hours. Well, good morning. I call this hearing to order. I would like to welcome the administrator of the Environmental Protection agency, the honorable andrew wheeler, today. Todays hearing is the opportunity to hear about their epas good work and a chance for Committee Members to ask questions. The Environmental Protection agency is tasked with protecting the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the communities where our family live. During the covid19 pandemic, the agency has worked hard to provide the public with updated information on which disinfectants and cleaning products can be safely used to kill the virus. In addition, the epa has made Grant Funding available to the states and the tribes to help lowincome and minority communities address the coronavirus. Epa has provided thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment to aid emergency and Healt
Coronavirus pandemic and Environmental Impact on lowincome communities. Recognized mr. Ali, recognizer five minutes. Recognized for five minutes, sir. [inaudible] you might have to unmute. Can you hear me now . Weaken your you know. You have five minutes please. You missed the best part. Chairman tocco, Ranking Member shimkus and members of the committee on behalf of the National Wildlife federation are 52 state and territorial affiliates in more than six main members, and a thank for the honor of testifying before you today. I was thinking about this testimony, and i was raised and family about this and pentecostal ministers, and my grandmother came to my might and she stepped a favorite verse, and it said do you know what it want . I want justice, oceans of it. I want fairness, rivers of it. Thats what it i want. Thats all i want. My grandmother used to say when you know better, do better. Todays hearing comes at a critical moment in the history of our country. Outline communities ar
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Protection agency, Andrew Wheeler, was on capitol hill to testify on the epas role on the coronavirus response. This Senate Environment and public works hearing is almost 2. 5 hours. I would like to welcome the administrator of the epa, Andrew Wheeler interested committee today. Todays hearing is the opportunity to hear about their good work and a chance for Committee Members to ask questions. The Environmental Protection agency is test with detecting the air we breathe, the water reaching and the communities where our family live. During the covid19 pandemic the agency has worked hard to provide the public with updated information on which disincentive disinfectants can be safely used to kill the virus. In addition, the epa has made Grant Funding available to the states and the tribes to help low income and minority communities address coronavirus. A has provided thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment to aid Health Professionals during the pandemic. A issued guidance to