Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead EPA, continued to meet with Republican senators on Wednesday to ensure his confirmation process goes smoothly.
The former New York Republican representative met with several GOP lawmakers, including those who sit on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Securing support of the panel’s members is crucial for Zeldin’s confirmation.
There’s little indication that Zeldin will have a difficult time moving forward. Unlike some of Trump’s other Cabinet selections, Zeldin is perceived as one of the less incendiary picks who is expected to lead a deregulatory drive at EPA that Republicans have long pushed for.
Zeldin, who served eight years in the House before running an unsuccessful campaign for New York governor, is not known for his environmental record. He will have to come to grips with a complex agency such as EPA if confirmed as administrator.
