By Michael Malaszczyk
Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY), and his spouse Diana Zeldin, greet U.S. President Donald Trump as he arrives to Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton on August 9, 2019. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger
Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to function administator of the Environmental Safety Company (EPA) below President Donald Trump.
Zeldin, who represented Lengthy Island’s 1st congressional district which encompasses your entire East Finish and now consists of the North Shore of Suffolk County from 2015 to 2022, was confirmed by a margin of 56-42. Democrats who crossed social gathering traces to vote for Zeldin embrace Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, in addition to Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman.
“Lee, with a very strong legal background, has been a true fighter for America First policies,” Trump mentioned when nominating Zeldin. “He will ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses, while at the same time maintaining the highest environmental standards, including the cleanest air and water on the planet. He will set new standards on environmental review and maintenance, that will allow the United States to grow in a healthy and well-structured way.”
Zeldin forwent working for one more time period in Congress in 2022 to problem Gov. Kathy Hochul within the gubernatorial election. Whereas it was the closest race for Albany’s govt seat since 1994, Hochul in the end prevailed.
Whereas in Congress, Zeldin was a staunch Trump supporter and voted in opposition to the certification of the 2020 presidential election.
Adrienne Esposito, govt director of Residents Marketing campaign for the Atmosphere, contrasted Trump’s document as president with Zeldin’s document as a congressman on environmental points.
“Citizens Campaign for the Environment congratulates Lee Zeldin on his confirmation as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,” Esposito mentioned. “The past Trump administration has a track record of anti-environment actions including rolling back critical water protections, attempts to halt renewable energy development, abdicating its responsibility to fight climate change, and prioritizing polluting industry profits over American’s health. In contrast, as a Congressman, Lee Zeldin fought to prevent offshore drilling on the East Coast, protected drinking water from PFAS, and supported offshore wind, all while living in a community directly impacted by climate change.”
