Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Clean Air, will host Carol Browner and other public health and business leaders at a press conference to celebrate the 21st birthday of the Clean Air Act of 1990 on Tuesday, November 15 at 11 a.m. at the Senate Swamp.

As the Clean Air Act comes under repeated attacks from many in Congress, the Members and industry leaders will celebrate the gains our country has made over the years to cost effectively protect public health by reducing air pollution. They will also highlight the health and economic benefits our nation has seen in the last 21 years from the Clean Air Act and future benefits as the Environmental Protection Agency continues to improve safeguards for the next generation.

WHAT:
Press Conference to celebrate 21 years of the Clean Air Act of 1990

WHO:
U.S. Senator Tom Carper

The Honorable Carol Browner, Distinguished Senior Fellow for Center for American Progress; former Director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy and former EPA Administrator 1993-2001

Dr. Albert Rizzo, Chair of the American Lung Association's National Board of Directors

Mr. David Foerter, Executive Director for the Institute of Clean Air Companies

Ms. Alma Garnett, President and Founder, Hunter Panels, LLC; Vice President, Carlisle Construction Materials, Inc.

**Other Members supportive of the Clean Air Act of 1990 have been invited to attend**

WHEN:
Tuesday, November 15
11 a.m.

LOCATION:
The Senate Swamp
(located on the grass across the drive from the east Senate steps)

**RAIN LOCATION**
U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Hearing Room
Dirksen Room 406