{"id":2396661,"date":"2025-01-29T16:43:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T21:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lee-zeldin-confirmed-as-epa-administrator-in-bipartisan-senate-vote-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-29T16:44:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T21:44:08","slug":"lee-zeldin-confirmed-as-epa-administrator-in-bipartisan-senate-vote-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lee-zeldin-confirmed-as-epa-administrator-in-bipartisan-senate-vote-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Lee Zeldin confirmed as EPA administrator in bipartisan Senate vote &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flee-zeldin-confirmed-as-epa-administrator-in-bipartisan-senate-vote-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2396661&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Lee Zeldin,\u200c a former New York Representative, has been confirmed as the new administrator of\u2062 the Environmental\u2062 Protection Agency (EPA) in a bipartisan Senate vote \u2062of 56-42.\u200d This confirmation\u2062 is significant as it supports the Trump management\u2019s de-regulatory agenda. Zeldin \u2062received\u200b votes from three Democrats, including Sen. John Fetterman and \u2064Arizona&#8217;s\u200b senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego. Despite this bipartisan support, some \u2063centrist Democrats opposed Zeldin, voicing concerns about\u2062 his lack of \u2064relevant \u2064experience.<\/p>\n<p>Zeldin\u2019s confirmation follows approval\u2063 from\u2062 the Senate Committee\u2064 on\u200d Environment and Public Works, where his nomination also \u200creceived \u2064bipartisan support. He is expected to pursue the \u200drollback of various environmental regulations, particularly targeting the EPA&#8217;s power\u200d plant pollution rule which aims \u200cto substantially reduce \u2063carbon emissions from\u2063 power plants. Zeldin has expressed intentions to support \u2063Trump&#8217;s goals, including challenging fees on\u2064 methane emissions and other environmental standards, while also committing to\u200d addressing \u200cthe dangers \u2062posed by certain harmful \u200dchemicals\u200b known as PFAS.<\/p>\n<p>During his confirmation hearing, Zeldin emphasized the \u200cneed for \u200bfiscal stewardship and \u200ctransparency within the \u200cEPA, advocating \u200bfor a balance between \u2062environmental \u200dprotection and economic growth.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Lee Zeldin confirmed as EPA administrator in bipartisan Senate vote<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The Senate confirmed former New York Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lee-zeldin\/\">Lee Zeldin<\/a> as the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in a bipartisan vote, paving the way for the Trump administration&rsquo;s de-regulatory agenda.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Zeldin, 44, was confirmed Wednesday in a 56-42<strong> <\/strong>vote, with Sen. John Fetterman and Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego as the three Democrats voting in favor of his nomination.&nbsp;Zeldin is the seventh member of President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a>&nbsp;Cabinet to be confirmed since the Republican assumed office.<\/p>\n<p>While several centrist Democrats have indicated they support Trump&rsquo;s other energy and environment nominees &mdash; Doug Burgum for secretary of interior and Chris Wright for secretary of energy &mdash; some opposed Zeldin.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tpd-featured-video featured-post-video in-content bridtv\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1943423\" class=\"brid\" style=\"width:1280;height:720;\"> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tpd-featured-video-placeholder\" style=\"position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:100%;padding-top:56.25%;background-color:#000;\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;width:100%;height:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ahead of the vote, Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SiegelScribe\/status\/1884668845194928252\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> <em>Politico<\/em> he would not be voting for Zeldin because he lacked experience on relevant committees during his time in Congress. Hickenlooper voted in favor of both Burgum and Wright while in committee. Sen. Martin Heinrich, who also supported Burgum and Wright in committee, voted against Zeldin on Wednesday. <\/p>\n<p>Wednesday&rsquo;s vote came just less than a week after his nomination was approved by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, which moved his candidacy to the floor also in a bipartisan vote. <\/p>\n<p>Zeldin, an unexpected pick to head up the EPA, has indicated his plans to support Trump&rsquo;s goals of walking back numerous rules implemented by the previous administration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In particular, he is expected to take aim at the EPA&rsquo;s power plant pollution rule, which went into effect in July 2024 and targets carbon pollution from power plants to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abc-repeats-biden-admins-talking-factors-on-oil-drilling\/\" title=\"ABC Repeats Biden Admin\u2019s Talking Factors on Oil Drilling\">curb greenhouse gas emissions<\/a>. The rule orders all operating coal plants and new natural-gas fired plants to reduce their emissions by 2032 by using carbon capture and storage technologies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As this rule has been starkly criticized by Trump and his allies, it came as a bit of a surprise that the president did not directly target the regulations in his slew of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">energy-related executive orders<\/a> during his first week in office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, he did provide instruction for his agency appointees to roll back the rule and similar regulations that the administration identified as &ldquo;unduly burdensome&rdquo; on the energy industry.&nbsp; Experts have indicated this may allow Zeldin and others to cast a wider net for the rules and regulations they plan to reverse.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the power plant rule, Zeldin is also expected to undo fees on methane emissions from oil and gas facilities that exceed certain thresholds as well as EPA emission standards for vehicles that have been labeled an &ldquo;EV mandate.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, the Republican indicated last week that he would support the agency&rsquo;s focus on reducing the pollution caused by &ldquo;forever chemicals&rdquo; known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals are known to be found in a number of every-day products like clothing and cookware.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>During his confirmation hearing, the former congressman insisted the EPA &ldquo;must be better stewards of tax dollars, honor cooperative federalism, and be transparent and accountable to the Congress and the public.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We can, and we must protect our precious environment without suffocating the economy,&rdquo; Zeldin said. &ldquo;A big part of this will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-push-zeldin-to-adopt-leftist-climate-agenda-in-epa-hearing\/\" title=\"Dems Push Zeldin To Adopt Leftist Climate Agenda In EPA Hearing\">require building private sector collaboration<\/a> to promote common sense, smart regulation that will allow American innovation to continue to lead the world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1943423\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1943423\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lee Zeldin confirmed as EPA head in bipartisan Senate vote<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3452,"featured_media":2396662,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25016627357139.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[49446,49445,49444,39855,32076],"class_list":["post-2396661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bipartisan-vote","tag-epa-administrator","tag-lee-zeldin","tag-senate-confirmation","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25016627357139.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396661","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3452"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2396661"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396661\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2396665,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396661\/revisions\/2396665"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2396662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2396661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2396661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2396661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}