Columbus, Ohio — The following statement may be attributed to Sarah Spence, the Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund’s Government Affairs Director, on Rep. Ryan Smith (R- Bidwell) being named Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives.
“The Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund is looking forward to working with Speaker Smith on addressing the environmental issues that matter to Ohio communities. We congratulate the new Speaker on his victory and are eager to find commonsense solutions to Ohio’s pressing environmental concerns including protecting drinking water, ensuring adequate protections from oil and gas development, and expanding Ohio’s clean energy opportunities.”
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