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,
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.
Lee Zeldin's confirmation hearing for EPA administrator gets mixed response from Long Island environmentalists
Long Island environmentalists offered mixed reviews of Lee Zeldin's answers during his Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator.
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.
Watch: Lee Zeldin testifies at administrator of the environmental protection agency confirmation hearing
Lee Zeldin, a close and longtime ally of President-elect Donald Trump, has promised to dismantle “left wing” environmental regulations as the next leader of the EPA. At his confirmation hearing he’ll face questions about Trump’s rejection of climate science and how the agency can adhere to its mission to protect human health and the environment if Zeldin’s focus is on economic growth and
Ex-Rep. Lee Zeldin questioned at confirmation hearing for EPA administrator
Former LI congressman Lee Zeldin said he will not favor industry over the environment and declared that "climate change is real" at a Senate hearing Thursday on his nomination. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.
Lee Zeldin asked about climate change at confirmation hearing
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency appeared on Capitol Hill for his Senate confirmation hearing. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
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 ...
Trump Pick For Environment Says Climate Change Is 'Real'
Donald Trump's nominee to lead the US Environmental Protection Agency acknowledged Thursday that man-made climate change is ...
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Ex-Rep. Lee Zeldin tells senators he would not favor industry over the environment as EPA chief
WASHINGTON — Former Long Island congressman Lee Zeldin said he will not favor industry ... asked if he still believed what he said in a 2016 campaign debate — "There are many different ways ...
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Zeldin faces climate change heat on path to confirmation
Under tough questioning Thursday by Democrats on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Lee Zeldin ... pressed Zeldin on campaign donations he had received from oil and gas ...
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Lee Zeldin Forgot to Study for His Science Quiz
Lee Zeldin, Donald Trump’s nominee to head the ... thanks to the efforts of the Reagan campaign. According to one analyst, Wednesday’s deal is almost identical to a deal proposed on May ...
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Zeldin faces questions on climate change and pollution at Senate confirmation hearing
Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment, expressed cautious optimism about the nominee. "I think Lee Zeldin’s sensitivity and understanding about sea level ...