EPW Poised To Vote On Goffman Confirmation As Permanent EPA Air Chief

The Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee is poised to vote next week on the Biden administration’s nomination of Joe Goffman to permanently lead EPA’s Office of Air & Radiation (OAR), amid continued expectations that he faces an uphill confirmation battle given partisan splits over EPA’s climate work. EPW in a July 15 notice said it would hold a July 20 business meeting to consider Goffman’s nomination, as well as two picks for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and more...