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President-elect Donald Trump has selected former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to head the Environmental Protection Agency.In a message on X Monday, Zeldin wrote that he would accept the appointment. He said he intends to focus on U.S. energy and manufacturing concerns.
'Zeldin is an attorney who previously represented New York's 1st District in the U.S. House from 2015 to 2023. From 2003 to 2007, he served in the U.S. Army. In 2007, he transitioned to the Army Reserve, where he currently holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.RELATED STORY | Stephen Miller to take policy role in new Trump administration 'Lee, with a very strong legal background, has been a true fighter for America First policies,' Trump wrote in a statement on the appointment.
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