Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Advances Lee Zeldin’s Nomination to Serve as EPA Administrator

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee advanced Lee Zeldin's nomination to be the next Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today in a bipartisan vote. President Donald Trump first announced the selection of Zeldin for EPA Administrator in November, and Zeldin testified before EPW last week during his confirmation hearing. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned Zeldin on Waters of the United States definitions following the landmark Supreme Court decision paring back federal control.

Zeldin's nomination will now head to the Senate floor for full consideration. If confirmed, Zeldin would be at the forefront of President Donald Trump's promises to roll back federal regulations to unleash American energy and restore states' rights.

"As far as I'm concerned, Lee Zeldin is exactly the leader America needs at the helm of the EPA. First of all, he'll restore primacy of states, that's priority number one with me, while overturning these backwards regulations that plague energy producers, farmers, ranchers, landowners, and innovators of all types," said Cramer. "Like President Trump, he wants clean water and air, but doesn't think we should settle for federal mediocrity. I urge my Senate colleagues to join me in swiftly confirming Lee Zeldin on the Senate floor now that he's come out of committee so successfully."