EPA and Senator Cory Booker Celebrate Funding for Clean School Buses from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda

Union City, N.J. (Feb. 21, 2024) – Tomorrow, Feb. 22, join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Senator Cory Booker and other dignitaries to celebrate a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investment that will accelerate the transition to low- and zero-emission vehicles in New Jersey. Learn how millions through EPA’s first Clean School Bus Grants Competition will improve air quality for children and families and advance environmental justice across New Jersey, all while boosting the economy and creating good-paying jobs.

Who:

  • U.S. EPA Chief of Staff Olivia Glenn
  • Senator Cory Booker
  • U.S. Representative Rob Menendez
  • Union City Mayor Brian P. Stack
  • Jim Anderson, president of Van-Con, Inc.

What:

Press conference to celebrate EPA Clean School Bus Grant selection, followed by a photo opportunity with electric school buses.

When:

Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.

Media should be set by 10:45 a.m.

Where:

Union City, New Jersey

Credentialed press must RSVP to Barbara Khan and Carlos Vega to receive the event address.

Reporters are encouraged to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the press conference. TV crews and cameras will be responsible for their own technical and sound requirements.

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For further information: Contact: Barbara Khan, 720-595-8698, khan.barbara@epa.gov Carlos Vega, 646-988-2996, vega.carlos@epa.gov