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Senate confirms Lee Zeldin as Donald Trump’s EPA administrator
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm former congressman Lee Zeldin as President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency administrator.
Zeldin, who is expected to pursue a deregulation push at the EPA, was confirmed by a vote of 56 to 42.
Trump wants to rollback environmental rules, declaring when he announced Zeldin as his choice for EPA administrator that he would “ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses.”
“We must ensure we are protecting the environment while also protecting our economy,” Zeldin said at his confirmation hearing.
Zeldin, 44, is an attorney and former state senator from Long Island, New York. He spent four years in the Army on active duty, deployed to Iraq and still serves as a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve. Elected to Congress in 2014, he served eight years and lost a race for governor of New York in 2022.
Trump has dismissed concerns about climate change. He campaigned heavily against rules promoting electric vehicles and immediately removed the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate after taking office.
Zeldin said at his confirmation hearing that he believes climate change is real, but he has criticized efforts to limit emissions that contribute to warming temperatures. He advocated for lifting New York’s ban on fracking for natural gas.
Zeldin is among a number of Trump Cabinet picks who have faced questions about experience. He doesn’t have a significant public profile on environmental issues, but has been a staunch supporter of the president, voting against certifying the 2020 election results after Trump lost.
Today, the Senate has confirmed Lee Zeldin as the new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator under former President Donald Trump. This decision comes after a rigorous confirmation process that saw Zeldin face tough questioning from lawmakers on his environmental policies and priorities.
Zeldin, a staunch supporter of Trump’s deregulatory agenda, has promised to roll back many of the Obama-era environmental regulations that he believes have stifled economic growth. Critics of Zeldin have raised concerns about his close ties to the fossil fuel industry and his skepticism of climate change science.
As the new head of the EPA, Zeldin will play a crucial role in shaping the country’s environmental policies and regulations. It remains to be seen how he will balance the need for economic growth with the imperative to protect our planet for future generations.
Stay tuned for updates on Zeldin’s agenda and the impact of his leadership on our environment.
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