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4 March 2025 The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito Chairman, Committee on Environment & Public Works 410 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 American Fu. Petrochemical Manufacturers 1800 M Street, NW Suite 900 North Washington, DC 20036 202.457.0480 office afpm.org Chairman Capito, On behalf of the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), we ask you to schedule a full committee vote as soon as possible to confirm David Fotouhi to be the next Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Mr. Fotouhi has extensive experience with the inner workings of the agency, having previously served as Acting General Counsel and Principal Deputy General Counsel at the EPA during President Trump's first administration. Without a doubt, his expertise and skill in providing legal counsel to the Administrator and overseeing nearly every major environmental statute and office within the EPA make him uniquely qualified for the role of Deputy Administrator. Mr. Fotouhi's leadership would undoubtedly bring a fresh perspective to the EPA and help strengthen the agency's role in addressing the complex environmental challenges we face. I strongly urge the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to advance his nomination swiftly, and we offer our full support for his appointment as Deputy Administrator of the EPA. Sincerely, Chet Thompson President and CEO American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Sierra Club FOIA Request: 2025-EPA-04193 ED_018475D_00000199-00001 SC_EVERSPLIT0006914