TRENTON - Lisa P. Jackson, Chief of Staff for Governor Jon S. Corzine, today issued the following statement regarding President-elect Barack Obama announcing her nomination as the next administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

"I am both humbled and honored by President-elect Obama's selection to lead the Environmental Protection Agency."

"I will always be grateful for the opportunity I was given to steward New Jersey's air, land, water and natural and historic resources. I will forever be grateful to Governor Corzine and his confidence in me to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, and as his Chief of Staff. The tremendous strides we have made in New Jersey environmental policy would not have been possible without Governor Corzine's strong leadership and support.

"For anyone who cares deeply, as I do, about our nation's environment and our citizens' quality of life, this appointment is a dream come true. From fighting climate change globally to preventing pollution locally, we face some of the most challenging and complex environmental issues of our time. The solutions may not be simple or easy, but on behalf of every American, I will work tirelessly to pursue them." 

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