Growing up in Cordell, I was surrounded by people who made good lives for themselves and their families by working hard and using common sense. These values have guided me as a public servant over the last 20 years at the local, state and federal level. Now as Regional Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 6 office, which covers Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas and 66 federally recognized Tribes, I see these principles in action throughout our agency’s work to protect the environment and Power the Great American Comeback.
Since the start of the Trump administration, we have achieved notable goals, many in Oklahoma, advancing our core mission of protecting human health and the environment while creating new opportunities and growing local