Last week, four of President Biden’s nominees were confirmed by the Senate. This week, on Wednesday, February 3^rd at 2:00 PM, Michael Regan, President Biden’s nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, will go before the Senate Environment & Public Works committee (see CAC’s message and social media guidance here).

 

Be on the lookout for digital campaigns supporting the confirmations of Regan, Jennifer Granholm (Department of Energy), Pete Buttigieg (Department of Transportation), and Deb Haaland (Department of Interior) from LCV, EDF, and Defend Our Future.

 

Visit our website for the latest on the Biden nominees and follow us on twitter (@ConfirmClimate).

 

UP NEXT

• Michael Regan, EPA Administrator, Senate Environment & Public Works Committee hearing, Wednesday, February 3 at 2:00 PM (link)

• CAC Guidance: Biden Climate Team Nominations/Appointments
• Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce – Commerce Committee vote, Wednesday, February 3 at 10:00 AM (link)

 

OPPORTUNITY

 

EDF is coordinating a sign-on letter to Senate and EPW Committee leadership supporting the nomination of Michael Regan to be EPA Administrator. To review and sign onto the letter, please click here. The deadline is COB Tuesday, February 2.

 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

 

• Bloomberg: Yellen Offers to Weigh Financial Risk of Climate Change Response
• NPR: Energy Nominee Jennifer Granholm Stresses Climate Action And Jobs
• New York Times: Biden’s Commerce Pick Vows to Combat China and Climate Change

 

LAST WEEK

 

Confirmed:

 

• Antony Blinken, Secretary of State
• CAC Resource: Messaging Guidance
• Janet Yellen, Secretary of Treasury
• CAC Resource: Messaging Guidance
• Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense
• Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence

 

Hearings Held:

 

• Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation – Advanced by the Senate Commerce Committee to the Senate floor on January 27
• CAC Resource: Buttigieg Confirmation Hearing Social
• Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy – Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing held on January 27 (committee vote on Wednesday, February 3)
• CAC Resource: Gov Granholm Hearing Rapid Response
• Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce – Commerce Committee hearing held on January 26

 

As always, please let us know if you have any questions, needs, or ideas.

Thanks,

Lauren