Senate confirms Andrew Wheeler to lead EPA, 52-47
1 / 2FILE PHOTO: Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Andrew Wheeler speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House in WashingtonFILE PHOTO: Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Andrew Wheeler speaks during an event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., October 17, 2018.
"As acting administrator of EPA, has prioritized commonsense policies that protect our air and water, while allowing our economy to grow," said Senate Republican John Barrasso of Wyoming following the 52-47 vote. While running the EPA on an interim basis, Wheeler oversaw the weakening of Obama-era rules limiting carbon and mercury emissions from power plants and standards on carbon dioxide emissions from cars and trucks. He has also advanced an initiative to lift a summertime ban on higher ethanol blends of gasoline that was enacted to curb smog.
"Throughout his career, Andrew Wheeler has shown a clear disregard for the EPA’s mission to protect the public and environment," said Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein from California, after voting against him.
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