Statement from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson

Release date: 05/18/2006

Contact Information: Jennifer Wood, (202) 564-4355 / wood.jennifer@epa.gov

(Washington, D.C. - May 18, 2006) Meeting President Bush's call to better serve America's consumers, EPA held the third meeting of the Governor's Boutique Fuels Task Force. Today the Task Force heard a variety of views and perspectives on the current fuel situation from a broad array of stakeholders representing industry, public health, environmental and consumer organizations. Valuable input from our partners is necessary in meeting the president's charge to address the number of boutique fuels and increase cooperation between states on gasoline supply decisions.