Trump's EPA nominee stays vague on plans as senators press him on climate views
Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, said at his January 2025 confirmation hearing that Americans deserve a clean environment "without suffocating the economy," but avoided questions about Trump's views on climate change.
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Trump's EPA nominee stays vague on plans as senators press him on climate views