Carper Applauds Confirmation of Top EPA Enforcement Official

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"In the years immediately before President Biden took office, enforcement of our environmental laws had been dramatically undermined. Between 2018-2021, environmental enforcement and compliance actions had fallen to half what they had been during the Bush and the Obama administrations. This lack of enforcement presented a threat to public health and a threat to the well-being of our environment, potentially letting many big polluters off the hook after violating some of our fundamental, bedrock environmental laws.

Mr. Uhlmann is exceptionally qualified to do this job. He brings to this position a long career that includes 17 years with the Department of Justice, serving in both Democratic and Republican administrations. During seven of those years, Mr. Uhlmann served as the Chief of the Department of Justice's Environmental Crimes Section … I am confident that David Uhlmann will make an outstanding Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance at EPA."

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