In his Senate confirmation hearing on Jan. 16, Mr. Zeldin told lawmakers that he would “enthusiastically uphold” the agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment, and that he grasped the basic science of climate change.
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The final vote was 56-42. Zeldin has indicated he intends to focus on U.S. energy and manufacturing concerns.
The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles.
