I am very concerned that federal and state air quality programs do not consider public health in regulating certain classes of industrial air emissions.

Public health and safety are my highest priorities.

Adult obesity and overweight statistics have increased by about 50 percent since the Dietary Goals were announced. [by the federal government, in 1977] That bears repeating: a 50 percent increase in obesity/overweight correlated with a 10 percent decrease in fat content in the diet.

I am a very public person. I have nothing to hide.

AQMD will continue to monitor air quality at this site to ensure that there is no threat to public health.

I am extremely proud of my service with the government and my efforts to help safeguard public health and protect our country against the scourge of offensive biological warfare.