Majority of US Senate votes to confirm Zeldin as EPA head

Senate Confirms Ex-GOP Congressman Zeldin as New EPA Head

The Senate confirmed former GOP congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. His nomination, put forth by President Donald Trump, comes after Zeldin’s eight-year service representing New York’s 1st Congressional District. His recent attempt to become governor of New York was a close race, losing by a mere five percentage points in a predominantly Democratic state. Zeldin also holds the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Arm…

EPA Administrator Zeldin Pledges Respect for Law, Cooperative Federalism, and Fiscal Responsibility

EPA administrator Lee Zeldin: “The EPA under my leadership, will respect the rule of law, advance cooperative federalism, and never waste your hard-earned tax dollars”

Zeldin is the New Head of the EPA

(NAFB.com) – Lee Zeldin was sworn in as the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Administrator Zeldin will work closely on the EPA’s mission. Zeldin says he’s honored to be the 17th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. “We will take great strides to defend every American’s access to clean air, clean water, and clean land,” he said. “We’ll maintain and expand the gold standard of environmental stewardship and…

Zeldin Takes the Helm at Trump's EPA Amid Industry Pressure for Regulatory Rollbacks

Lee Zeldin has been sworn in as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 17th administrator, inheriting an agency that the power industry sees as increasingly central to the future of […] The post Zeldin Takes the Helm at Trump’s EPA Amid Industry Pressure for Regulatory Rollbacks appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Zeldin confirmed to lead EPA

With new leadership at the EPA, the trucking industry said it is hopeful for a “commonsense” approach. Lee Zeldin was confirmed on Wednesday, Jan. 29 to serve as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 17th administrator. The Senate voted 56-42 in favor of the former Republican congressman from New York. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association said it looks forward to working with Zeldin to create practical policies for small-busin…