Zeldin cleared the Environment and Public Works Committee last week by a vote of 11-8. Just one Democrat — moderate Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona — joined Republicans to support President Donald Trump’s selection. The full Senate plans a procedural vote early in the afternoon followed by a final vote soon after.

Several Democrats voted in favor of Zeldin, a former lawmaker from New York who will oversee an agency tasked with protecting the environment and public health.

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

The U.S. Senate confirmed former Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin as the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a 56-42 vote. Zeldin, appointed by former President Donald Trump, will focus on

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

The Senate confirmed former New York Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin in a bipartisan vote Wednesday afternoon to lead the Environmental Protection

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted largely along party lines Wednesday to confirm former Long Island congressman Lee Zeldin’s nomination to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, which he promised lawmakers to make more business friendly.

The Senate on Wednesday afternoon confirmed the nomination of Lee Zeldin to lead EPA with bipartisan support. The chamber approved the former New York representative by a vote of 56-42. Democratic Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly of Arizona broke with most of their party to vote “yes.”

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced Lee Zeldin was sworn in as the 17 th administrator of the agency. In the role, Zeldin will work closely with career officials at the agency to fulfill the agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment.

One goal mentioned was increasing baseload power generation to help reduce electric bills for individuals and businesses as well as prevent blackouts and brownouts.

Former New York State Congressman and candidate for governor Lee Zeldin was confirmed to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.