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COTY GARDNER 4 Stitts Some November 7. 2017 ANO TRA: n a t s N Nr.i. The Honorable John Barrasse Chairman Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Thomas R. Carper Ranking Member Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington., DC 20510 Dear Chairman Barrasse and Ranking Member Carper: 1write today in support of Andrew Wheeler to be Deputy Administrator of the II.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). During my time serving as a legislative staffer to former Senator Wayne Allard I came to know Andrew in his position as Staff Director and Chief Counsel to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, In that position, he displayed a strong understanding and respect for the law while also working across the aisle whenever and wherever possible in a professional manner to achieve policy outcomes that benefitted all Americans. He also took time to develop expertise amongst staffers both on and off the committee, helping build a knowledge base on important policy matters. Pm confident that Andrew will take that same approach as Deputy Administrator of the EPA, where he will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation and implementation of policies that are designed to both clean up contamination of the environment and return these areas to their communities to be put to a useful purpose, and protect the environment from further contamination. I also believe Andrew will build important state partnerships to advance mutual goals of bettering the environment. As you consider this nomination, i believe you will come to a similar opinion of Andrew that I have of him and urge you to support his nomination out of committee. Sincerely, Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00152687-00001