Former coal lobbyist confirmed as No. 2 official at EPA
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April 13, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed a former coal industry lobbyist as the second-highest official at the Environmental Protection Agency, putting him next in line to run the agency if embattled administrator Scott Pruitt is forced out or resigns.
Senators approved Andrew Wheeler as the agency's deputy administrator despite complaints from Democrats that Wheeler helped lead a fight by the coal industry to block regulations that protect Americans' health and begin to address climate change.
The Senate confirmed Wheeler Thursday 53-45. Three Democrats — Heidi Heitkamp of North Dak...
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