AMID SENATE CONFIRMATION FIGHT, WEHRUM DETAILS AIR OFFICE PRIORITIES

Despite a threatened Senate hold on his nomination to head EPA's air office, acting air chief William Wehrum is plowing ahead with his regulatory agenda, laying out his priorities for air pollution regulation over the coming year. Wehrum identified the priorities to the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) on April 6, following an April 5 Senate confirmation hearing where he was grilled over his role in controversial policies the air office has already implemented. Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH) said...