Lee Zeldin, Trump and EPA

Who is Lee Zeldin, Trump's pick as EPA head?
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Republican former congressman Lee Zeldin to head the country's Environmental Protection Agency. A key appointment in Trump's climate agenda-- which includes boosting fossil fuel expansion and rolling back environmental regulation-- is Lee Zeldin,
Trump EPA pick Lee Zeldin says he’ll nix ‘suffocating’ regulations while guarding ‘human health and environment’
I believe that climate change is real,” Zeldin said, adding that he would work to “ensure we are protecting our environment, while also protecting our economy.”
Lee Zeldin, Trump’s E.P.A. Nominee, Is Short on Environmental Experience
Mr. Zeldin, a Trump loyalist, would be charged with dismantling climate rules and perhaps the agency itself. He faced questions from the Senate Thursday.
Lee Zeldin unscathed in EPA confirmation hearing
Former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump‘s nominee to be the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, enjoyed a fairly easy confirmation hearing Thursday. Zeldin, in testimony before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee,
Lee Zeldin emphasizes accountability in EPA confirmation hearing, says he’ll 'look into' IRA funds
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head up the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, emphasized accountability during hours of testimony Thursday.
EPA pick Lee Zeldin downplays Trump's 'climate hoax' stance, pressure from fossil fuel industry
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is questioning the nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, in a confirmation hearing Thursday.
WATCH: Lee Zeldin testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator
Zeldin will appear Thursday before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for his confirmation hearing to be the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
What Trump's EPA pick, Lee Zeldin, would mean for climate
Donald Trump has tapped former Republican Representative Lee Zeldin to head the US's Environmental Protection Agency. Zeldin, a Trump loyalist, is expected to undo dozens of environmental regulations.
Sen. Merkley questions Lee Zeldin about plastic pollution in EPA confirmation hearing
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), questioned Lee Zeldin, President Donald Trump’s nominee for EPA administrator, about the plastic pollution crisis in a confirmation hearing Thursday held by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Lee Zeldin speaks ahead of EPA administrator confirmation vote
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Ex-Rep. Lee Zeldin moves closer to confirmation to lead Environmental Protection Agency
WASHINGTON — Former Long Island congressman Lee Zeldin moved a step closer to confirmation as the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency after a Senate committee voted Thursday to ...
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Burgum, Wright, Zeldin wait for Senate floor time
Environment and Public Works Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who saw her panel advance Lee Zeldin to lead EPA, said of ...
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With Lee Zeldin tapped to head EPA, President Trump sets the stage for regulatory rollbacks
Lee Zeldin, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, is poised to spearhead a sweeping rollback of regulations related to meatpacking plant pollution, fertilizer ...
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Zeldin pledges more 'common sense' at EPA during Senate hearing
Zeldin has little experience heading an agency. Former U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, a Long Island Republican and President-elect Donald J. Trump's pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency ...
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One Democrat breaks with party to support Zeldin
The Environment and Public Works Committee voted 11-8 to advance Zeldin’s nomination to lead the agency. Sen. Mark Kelly of ...
Senate committees advance several Trump Cabinet nominees
Senate committees on Thursday approved a handful of Trump Cabinet nominees setting them up for approval by the full chamber.
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Barrasso, Lummis Help Advance Trump Picks on Energy, Interior and EPA
Wyoming U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis helped push through a group of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks Thursday. Nominees to for ...
Daily on Energy: Energy nominees advance, Trump to press OPEC, and Trump talks FEMA
Energy nominees advance, Trump to press OPEC, and Trump talks FEMA WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Thursday, ...