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McCarthy Finally Confirmed to Head U.S. EPA
2013-07-19 01:35:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environment News Service: The U.S. Senate voted 59-40 this afternoon to confirm Regina McCarthy as to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, after a record 136-day confirmation battle. The Republicans` delay of the nomination for almost five months, makes it the longest period on record that the agency has been without a leader. In the interim the EPA was headed by Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe. The vote follows a deal struck by Senate leaders earlier this week to allow up-or-down votes on President Barack...
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