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To: andrew.wheeler@faegrebd.com[andrew.wheeler@faegrebd.com] Cc: Hewitt, James[hewitt.james@epa.gov]; Shimmin, Kaitlynfshimmin.kaitiyn@epa.gov]; Lyons, Troy[lyons.troy@epa.gov]; Jackson, Ryan[jackson.ryan@epa.gov] From: Bowman, Liz Sent: Wed 10/4/2017 10:38:22 PM Subject: RE: For Review: Andrew Wheeler Release 2( )raft EPA Wheeler Announcement.docx Please use this version - it is updated and includes a quote from Senator Inhofe: Andrew Wheeler Nominated as EPA Deputy Administrator WASHINGTON (October 4, 2017) Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intention to nominate Andrew Wheeler as deputy administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Mr. Wheeler has spent his entire career working in environmental policy. In addition to spending four years at EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics during the George H. Bush and Bill Clinton administrations, he also spent many years on Capitol Hill. After serving as general counsel to U.S. Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), he worked as staff director and chief counsel for two Senate Committees with vital roles in protecting human health and the environment: the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) and the U.S. Senate Subcommittee for Clean Air Wetlands and Nuclear Safety. Mr. Wheeler currently works as a principal at FaegreBD Consulting providing guidance on federal regulatory and legislative environmental and energy issues. Andrew Wheeler also applied his environmental policy knowledge to the Trump Campaign, providing policy and communications support on environmental issues. His nomination is receiving high accolades from across the country: U.S. Senator James Inhofe (R-OK): "I am pleased that President Trump has nominated Andrew Wheeler to serve as deputy administrator at the EPA. There is no one more qualified than Andrew to help Scott Pruitt restore EPA to its proper size and scope. When he served as my staff director of the Environment and Public Works Committee, he provided me with invaluable guidance, and in turn became a 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00003127-00001 close friend. I am confident he will serve the American people and President Trump with exceptional skill in this position, and I look forward to ensuring his swift confirmation." Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT): "Andrew was Republican staff director during part of the time I was on the Senate Environment Committee. We worked together on some issues and disagreed on others. He conducted himself in a fair and professional manner. I hope his nomination will receive similarly fair consideration by the Senate." From: Bowman, Liz Sent: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 6:33 PM To: 'andrew.wheeler@faegrebd.com' <andrew.wheeler@faegrebd.com> Cc: hewitt.james@epa.gov; Kaitlyn Shimmin (Shimmin.Kaitlyn@epa.gov) <Shimmin.Kaitlyn@epa.gov>; Lyons, Troy <lyons.troy@epa.gov>; Jackson, Ryan <jackson.ryan@epa.gov> Subject: For Review: Andrew Wheeler Release Hi Andrew - Congratulations on your nomination. Attached, and below, please find a draft release on your nomination. We will add additional quotes before distributing, but wanted to give you a chance to review the first paragraph on your bio, so that you can provide any necessary edits. My number is 202-309-3416. Thank you - Liz Andrew Wheeler Nominated as EPA Deputy Administrator 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00003127-00002 WASHINGTON (October 4, 2017) Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intention to nominate Andrew Wheeler as deputy administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Mr. Wheeler has spent his entire career working in environmental policy. In addition to spending four years at in EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, during the George H. Bush and Bill Clinton Administrations, he also spent many years serving on Capitol Hill. After serving as general counsel to U.S. Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), he served as staff director and chief counsel for two Senate Committees with vital roles in protecting human health and the environment: the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) and the U.S. Senate Subcommittee for Clean Air Wetlands and Nuclear Safety. Mr. Wheeler currently works as a principal at FaegreBD Consulting on federal regulatory and legislative environmental and energy issues. Andrew Wheeler also applied his environmental policy knowledge to the Trump Campaign, providing policy and communications support on environmental issues. His nomination is receiving high accolades from across the country: Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT): "Andrew was Republican staff director during part of the time I was on the Senate Environment Committee. We worked together on some issues and disagreed on others. He conducted himself in a fair and professional manner. I hope his nomination will receive similarly fair consideration by the Senate." Liz Bowman U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office: 202-564-3293 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00003127-00003 Andrew Wheeler Nominated as EPA Deputy Administrator WASHINGTON (October 4, 2017) Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intention to nominate Andrew Wheeler as deputy administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Mr. Wheeler has spent his entire career working in environmental policy. In addition to spending four years at EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics during the George H. Bush and Bill Clinton administrations, he also spent many years on Capitol Hill. After serving as general counsel to U.S. Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), he worked as staff director and chief counsel for two Senate Committees with vital roles in protecting human health and the environment: the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) and the U.S. Senate Subcommittee for Clean Air Wetlands and Nuclear Safety. Mr. Wheeler currently works as a principal at FaegreBD Consulting providing guidance on federal regulatory and legislative environmental and energy issues. Andrew Wheeler also applied his environmental policy knowledge to the Trump Campaign, providing policy and communications support on environmental issues. His nomination is receiving high accolades from across the country: U.S. Senator James Inhofe (R-OK): "I am pleased that President Trump has nominated Andrew Wheeler to serve as deputy administrator at the EPA. There is no one more qualified than Andrew to help Scott Pruitt restore EPA to its proper size and scope. When he served as my staff director of the Environment and Public Works Committee, he provided me with invaluable guidance, and in turn became a close friend. I am confident he will serve the American people and President Trump with exceptional skill in this position, and I look forward to ensuring his swift confirmation." Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman (l-CT): "Andrew was Republican staff director during part of the time I was on the Senate Environment Committee. We worked together on some issues and disagreed on others. He conducted himself in a fair and professional manner. I hope his nomination will receive similarly fair consideration by the Senate." 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00003128-00001