"He was a moderate Republican congressman from New York. Now he’s a MAGA loyalist poised to lead a key environmental agency."
"When he served as a Republican congressman from New York, Lee Zeldin delighted environmentalists by championing efforts to protect critical wildlife habitat from potential development efforts, including a golf course proposed by Donald Trump.
Now, as Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Zeldin is pledging to deliver on the president-elect’s promise to eliminate several environmental regulations that the fossil fuel industry views as burdensome, according to half a dozen Senate Republicans who met with Zeldin this week.
The shift reflects Zeldin’s political evolution from a moderate who occasionally collaborated with conservationists to a MAGA loyalist. As Republican senators press him to overturn the Biden administration’s environmental policies, it offers clues to how Zeldin would approach an agency tasked with protecting the nation’s air, land, water and climate."
Maxine Joselow reports for the Washington Post December 6, 2024.
SEE ALSO:
"Zeldin Meeting With Key Lawmakers Ahead of Confirmation Proceedings" (Legislative Gazette)
"Senate Republican: Zeldin ‘Getting Up To Speed’ on EPA" (E&E News)
"Lee Zeldin’s PAC Kept Taking Donations After EPA Nod" (E&E News)
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