Thursday March 12, 2009
President Barack Obama said today he’d name Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Gina McCarthy to be assistant administrator for Air and Radiation at the Environmental Protection Agency.
McCarthy recently announced she was being vetted for the job.
Gov. M. Jodi Rell said she wishes McCarthy well.
“Her leadership on climate issues is nationally respected, so it comes as no surprise that the Obama administration would reach out to Commissioner McCarthy, a dedicated public servant with tremendous talent and passion. While we certainly would hate to lose her in Connecticut, it is reassuring to know she would be working to preserve and improve the environment for all Americans.”