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EPA Announces Appointment of Peter Lopez to Region 2 Administrator
WASHINGTON (October xx, 2017) -Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the appointment of Peter Lopez of New York to become Regional Administrator for Region 2. Mr. Lopez will oversee environmental protection efforts in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Peter Lopez has served as a member of the New York State Assembly since 2007 representing a seven county region including Mid-Hudson, Northern Catskills, Southern Tier, and Capital District. Mr. Lopez is currently a member on the New York Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation and a member of the Task Force on Food, Farm and Nutrition Policy where he has worked to provide proper oversight of New York's health and environment. While serving as a state legislator, Mr. Lopez has worked tirelessly to collaborate in developing and passing the state budget and promoting growth and opportunity for New Yorkers.
"Peter Lopez has spent nearly a decade in one of the country's largest state legislatures working to improve the quality of life of his constituents," said Administrator Pruitt. "His familiarity with the region and his experience working to solve environmental problems in New York will be invaluable in helping EPA serve Americans in the Northeast and the Caribbean."
His nomination is receiving high accolades from across the region:
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