For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 21, 2003
President Bush Thanks Administrator Whitman for Outstanding Service
Statement by the President
In Focus: The Environment
Christie Todd Whitman is a trusted friend and advisor who has worked
closely with me to achieve real and meaningful results to improve our
environment.
Christie Todd has been a dedicated and tireless fighter for new and
innovative policies for cleaner air, purer water, and better protected
land.
In just over two years, we have acted in a comprehensive way to
reduce pollution from diesel fuel sources, and implemented an
innovative initiative to better protect our water quality and
watersheds. We are cleaning up abandoned industrial sites and turning
them into assets for the communities in which they are located. We are
also making great progress on the Clear Skies initiative that I
outlined to significantly reduce pollution from power plants by 70%.
Christie Todd Whitman has served my Administration exceptionally
well. I thank her for her outstanding service to our Nation and wish
her well as she returns home to New Jersey.
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