Senate panel advances EPA nominees Fotouhi, Szabo

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) is advancing the nominations of David Fotouhi to be deputy administrator of EPA, and of Aaron Szabo to be head of the agency’s air office, a step that clears the way for their expected confirmation by the full Senate. The panel voted to approve the pair on party-line votes at a March 13 business meeting. “Both Mr. Fotouhi and Mr. Szabo are qualified and well-equipped to fulfill the roles that they have...