the suggestion that an oil industry representative be appointed to the commission by pointing to Republican Reilly's position with Conoco. The suggestion had been forwarded by John Breaux, former Democratic U.S. senator from Louisiana and lobbyist more recently for among others Shell Oil Company. Markey also opined that Congress ought to give subpoena power to the commission. In October 2011, Reilly appeared with Graham at Climate One to discuss problems with industry practices, domestic and international regulatory oversight including coordination with Mexican and Cuban deep-water drilling industries, and recommendations on what will power the U.S. economy while it transitions to cleaner energy. The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco, which had hosted the Climate One event, broadcast the discussion on public radio nationally in early December. Awards In November, 2011, Reilly received the Vincent Scully Prize at the National Building Museum for "his commitment to smart environmental planning, comprehensive land use and preservation of open space". Personal life Reilly is married to the former Elizabeth Bennett "Libbie" Buxton. They have two daughters, Katherine Buxton and Margaret Mahalah Reilly. References External links U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) History -> EPA Administrators -> William K. Reilly Cleaning the Air We Breathe: A Half Century of Progress, September 2016—EPA Alumni Association Reflections on US Environmental Policy: An Interview with William K. Reilly: Video, Transcript—William Reilly discusses his experiences as EPA Administrator—EPA Alumni Association |- 1940 births Administrators of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation alumni DuPont people George H. W. Bush administration personnel Harvard Law School alumni Illinois Republicans Living people People from Decatur, Illinois People from Fall River, Massachusetts United States Army officers Yale University alumni B.M.C. Durfee High School alumni Members of the Inter-American Dialogue