“The task of the Environmental Protection Agency is to be the conscience of the federal government.”

— William Ruckelshaus

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About William Ruckelshaus

Government Official • American

William D. Ruckelshaus was a distinguished American attorney and public servant renowned for his integrity. He was appointed as the first Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970, establishing...

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