Biden Taps Former Obama Administration Officials For EPA Transition Team

November 10, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team for EPA includes numerous officials from the Obama administration, including team lead Patrice Simms, an attorney with Earthjustice who previously served at EPA and the Justice Department (DOJ) where he played a role seeking to address environmental justice issues, a top priority for Biden. The team is “composed of highly experienced and talented professionals with deep backgrounds in crucial policy areas across the federal government” and has been crafted to ensure it not only reflects...


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