Panel to approve 7 energy and environment nominees

By Manuel Quiñones | 10/27/2025 06:32 AM EDT

Senators will also question agriculture and military environment picks.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission nominee Ho Nieh speaks during his confirmation hearing.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission nominee Ho Nieh during his confirmation hearing. @EPWCmte/X

The Senate will continue its posture this week of focusing mainly on nominees, along with legislation related to the government shutdown.

The Environment and Public Works Committee plans to vote on a handful of President Donald Trump’s latest energy and environment picks.

On the agenda is Ho Nieh to serve on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He would replace Christopher Hanson, whom Trump fired in June.

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During his confirmation hearing, Nieh promised to promote the agency’s independence and safety mission under questioning from Democrats.

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