November 5 , 2009
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR DAVID A. PATERSON
Governor David A. Paterson today announced that Deputy Secretary for the Environment Judith Enck has been appointed to the Environmental Protection Agency as a Regional Administrator for Region 2, which includes New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Governor issued the following statement:
“I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Judith Enck for her appointment as Regional Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency. As Deputy Secretary, Judith has provided sound counsel on environmental issues facing our State and been a critical leader in our efforts to protect our natural environment. The groundbreaking Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Bigger Better Bottle Bill, our Healthy Food/Healthy Communities initiative, and our newest State park, Walkway Over the Hudson, are just a handful of the many accomplishments that Judith has ushered in during her tenure in the Executive Chamber.
“Judith’s career spans nearly 30 years and includes her work in the New York State Office of the Attorney General, with the New York Public Interest Research Group and the Environmental Advocates of New York. Judith has been recognized for her achievements with professional awards from the Attorney General’s Office, the Sierra Club, Center for Women in Government, Citizen Action and other public interest groups.
“I am forever grateful for Judith’s service to my Administration and am confident that she will continue to be an important advocate for the State of New York.”
Deputy Secretary Enck issued the following statement:
“It has been a privilege to serve two governors in Albany who are deeply committed to protecting our environment and public health. Governor Paterson has been a leader on a number of environmental issues including global warming, brownfields, green jobs, the Bigger Better Bottle Bill, and protecting precious natural resources such as Long Island Sound and the Great Lakes. I am happy and humbled to take on this new responsibility with the federal government. President Obama and EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson have set the bar high and I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with the talented staff at the EPA to protect our environment for future generations.”
