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The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.The final vote was 56-42.Zeldin has indicated he intends to focus on U.S. energy and manufacturing concerns.
He said he supported cooperation with the private sector to achieve agency goals, and said he would 'prioritize compliance as much as possible.'“I believe in the rule of law and I want to work with people to ensure they do their part to protect the environment,' Zeldin said.RELATED STORY | Former congressman Sean Duffy confirmed as US secretary of transportationZeldin previously represented New York's 1st District in the U.S. House from 2015 to 2023.
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