WASHINGTON—Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, testified Thursday before senators on the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
While lawmakers challenged the former New York congressman on some financial controversies, the first round of questioning on Jan. 16 was relatively friendly. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle noted that he met with them ahead of the hearing.
The 2022 New York gubernatorial candidate answered queries about climate change, plastic pollution, armed EPA agents, and more. Here are some highlights.
1. Bipartisanship and Balance
In his opening remarks, the former congressman spoke about the need to advance environmental goals without compromising American prosperity….