Democrats' Opposition Likely To Force Recess Appointment For EPA Air Chief

President Bush will likely have to install William Wehrum, his nominee to head EPA's air office, as a recess appointment because of an expected hold from Democrats critical of the administration's air policies, according to Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH). Voinvoich told Wehrum at an April 5 Senate Environment & Public Works Committee confirmation hearing that Democrats are "probably going to stop you" from being approved by the Senate to take on the role of EPA's assistant administrator for air and...