WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release:

The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed 2023 budget with EPA Administrator Michael Regan.

Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), as prepared for delivery.