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Thank you, Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Pingree.
Administrator Zeldin, welcome back to the House. It is great to have you testify before this subcommittee on the Environmental Protection Agency’s goals for the upcoming fiscal year.
As you well know, I am proud to represent the Kerr Environmental Research Center in Ada, Oklahoma.
For over 50 years, the Kerr Lab – which leads the U.S. in research and advancements on groundwater, aquifer recharge, and agriculture soil health – has established itself to be a premier EPA research center.
The Committee will come to order. This morning I’d like to welcome the 17th Administrator of the EPA, Lee Zeldin. Administrator Zeldin, welcome back to the House. I’m sure it feels different to sit on the other side of the witness table.
We are here to discuss the FY 2026 budget for the Environmental Protection Agency.
Mr. Secretary, good morning. Thank you for joining us today. Congratulations on your confirmation and your first appearance testifying before our subcommittee.
We value the opportunity to engage in an open and productive dialogue with you as we work together to strengthen the Department’s mission.
Washington, D.C. – Continuing their work to ensure peace through strength, Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA) and Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) reiterated the growing dangers posed by Communist China’s rapid military expansion and stressed the urgent need to strengthen the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. As Beijing builds the world’s largest navy, seeking to outpace the United States in ships, submarines, and advanced fighter aircraft, American force dominance is under threat.
