EPW Clears Zeldin Nomination, With Kelly Joining Committee Republicans

January 23, 2025
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) has cleared the nomination of Lee Zeldin to be the Trump EPA’s administrator, with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joining Republicans after he had earlier pressed the nominee to work on ozone pollution issues in his state. During a Jan. 23 business meeting, EPW members voted 11-8 to confirm Zeldin, a former Republican House member from a Long Island, NY, district. The vote means his nomination is now ready for Senate floor consideration...


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