Senate Easily Confirms Regan As EPA Chief, Clearing Path For Biden Agenda

The Senate in a 66-34 vote on March 10 confirmed Michael Regan to be President Joe Biden’s EPA administrator, a key appointment who will play a major role in helping to implement Biden’s ambitious environmental agenda that includes tackling climate change, advancing environmental justice and other major issues. Regan had been expected to win bipartisan backing following the Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee’s 14-6 vote on Feb. 9 with support from four GOP members of the panel. But...