Rep. Kelly, environmental leaders speak against Trump administration’s plans to strip EPA’s ability to fight climate change

CHICAGO– U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) joined environmental advocates in speaking out against the Trump administration’s plans to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Endangerment Finding.” This key finding has been the foundation and legal underpinning for EPA’s responsibility to mitigate the effects of climate pollution.

“Big Polluters poured $1 billion into President Trump’s reelection campaign, and he’s now repaying them by stripping the ‘Endangerment Finding,’ which will endanger our environment and public health,” said Rep. Kelly. “I refuse to let a bully like President Trump and his special interests stomp over our climate protections and health. I’ve gone toe to toe against bullies – and won. They may have more money, but we have the power of truth, of science, and of the American people.”

U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (IL-11) and EPA workers represented by the American Federation of Government Employees Local 704 were also at the press conference.