Lisa Jackson Defends Regulation on the Daily Show

EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson was on the Daily Show last night giving an impassioned defense of public health, the environment, and regulatory safeguards. Despite some recent disappointments from the EPA surrounding boiler emissions and coal ash, Jackson came across as a committed public servant and argued against some of the ridiculous attacks on public protections. (Jon Stewart asked Jackson about the boiler rule, and she said the agency was committed to finalizing it.) Check out part one and part two of the full interview.

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