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Senate confirms Lee Zeldin as EPA administrator

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The Republican-controlled Senate has confirmed Lee Zeldin as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

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  1. Lee Zeldin confirmed to lead EPA as Trump vows to cut climate rules

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    Senate confirms Lee Zeldin as EPA administrator

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  1. The Hill

    Senate confirms Zeldin as Trump’s EPA chief (opens The Hill)

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    Presented by American Petroleum Institute — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) 56-42 to take the helm of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Senate confirms Zeldin as Trump’s EPA chief The Senate o…

  2. NBC New York

    Lee Zeldin confirmed to lead EPA as Trump vows to cut climate rules (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The Republican-controlled Senate has confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

  3. Fox News

    Lee Zeldin confirmed to lead Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (opens Fox News)

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    The Senate voted to confirm former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Senate confirms Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency as Trump vows to cut climate rules - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — 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…

  5. MyNorthwest

    Senate confirms Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency as Trump vows to cut climate rules (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President

  6. The Daily Caller

    Senate Confirms Lee Zeldin To Lead President Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Senate confirmed former New York Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin Wednesday afternoon to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

  7. Washington Examiner

    Lee Zeldin confirmed as EPA administrator in bipartisan Senate vote (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Zeldin is the seventh member of President Donald Trump's cabinet to be confirmed by the Senate.

  8. New York Post

    Senate easily confirms ex-LI Rep. Lee Zeldin as Trump’s EPA chief (opens New York Post)

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    The former Suffolk County rep won the support of three Democrats and all 53 Republicans in the upper chamber.

  9. CBS News

    Senate confirms Lee Zeldin to lead EPA as Trump vows to cut climate rules (opens CBS News)

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    The EPA chief will help President Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations.

  10. Fox News

    Lee Zeldin faces Senate confirmation vote to lead Trump's EPA (opens Fox News)

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    The Senate is expected to vote on whether to confirm former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

  11. RedState

    BREAKING: Lee Zeldin Confirmed As Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (opens RedState)

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  12. UPI

    Senate confirms Lee Zeldin as EPA administrator (opens UPI)

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    The Republican-controlled Senate has confirmed Lee Zeldin as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

  13. Townhall

    Senate Votes to Confirm Lee Zeldin to Head Up Environmental Protection Agency (opens Townhall)

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  14. Breitbart News

    Former Rep. Lee Zeldin Confirmed to Lead the EPA (opens Breitbart News)

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    Lee Zeldin (R), President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), was confirmed by the Senate.

  15. The Fence Post

    Senate confirms Zeldin to be EPA administrator (opens The Fence Post)

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    The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, prompting statements from agriculture-related groups about what they expect from him. The vote was 56 to 42, Axios reported. Renewable Fuels...

  16. Roll Call

    Senate confirms former Rep. Zeldin as EPA chief (opens Roll Call)

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    The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York to be the administrator of the EPA by a vote of 56-42.

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