ALEXANDRIA - The Virginia League of Conservation Voters announced Saturday that it has named Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria) a “Legislative Hero” for his work on environmental issues during this year’s General Assembly session. This is the second time Englin has been honored with this recognition.
“Our Legislative Heroes show special dedication to conservation priorities,” said Lisa Guthrie, Executive Director of the Virginia League. “These legislators deserve a special show of support for their hard work and dedication to environment.
“It’s an honor to stand with Virginia’s advocates for conservation and environmental protection,” said Englin. “While we achieved a key victory this year by preserving the power of the Air Pollution Control Board and Virginia’s other citizen environmental boards, we must keep fighting for progress in other areas — particularly climate change.”
Englin was a key leader in the successful fight to defeat an effort to dismantle the citizen environmental boards during this year’s General Assembly session. He also sponsored several pieces of legislation to address the growing threat of climate change, but House Republicans defeated these bills in committee.
Englin was among 41 legislators awarded this recognition this year.
For more information about Englin’s agenda and legislative efforts, visit www.DavidEnglin.org/issues.
