GOP senator lifts block on Obama's green nominees
Republican Sen. John Barrasso has lifted his block on Obama's green nominees to head the EPA and the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., lifted his objection over a vote to confirm Lisa P. Jackson, the former environmental chief of New Jersey, as the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
His spokesman said that Barrasso originally objected to her confirmation because he wanted to know more about how President Obama's environmental czar, Carol Browner, would be involved in setting policy. Brown wasn't subject to vetting or approval by Congress, and Barrasso, whose state is a large producer of coal, wanted to make sure that she will be held accountable by congressional review if she is involved in policy decisions.
He also lifted a hold on the vote to confirm Nancy H. Sutley, Obama's choice to chair the White House Council on Environmental Quality, who was confirmed in a Senate voice vote.
| Previous Post Olivia Zaleski: Greening up CNN Money | Next Post Plastiki: Sailing across the sea of plastic on recycled bottles |
Comments
Maybe she should have had a better look. There are some environmental groups it seems that don't feel she will be an energetic champion of the earth.
One group called PEER, seems to be made up of agency scientists from various states. Checking with the NEER site, they have lot of information about her that seems to be rather unflattering. Including the "10 Questions" she should be asked, etc. Most worrisome is her apparent retaliation against whistle-blowers, lack of administrative.... More
