Ewire: EPW narrowly approves Mallory, McCabe

March 24, 2021
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) March 24 approved President Joe Biden’s nominations of Brenda Mallory to head the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and Janet McCabe to be EPA deputy administrator by slim margins, clearing the way for floor votes. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) joined with all 10 Democrats on the committee to approve Mallory by an 11-9 margin, and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) similarly joined with the 10 Democrats to vote for McCabe with...


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