WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

“For far too long, EPA policies have picked winners and losers, limited economic growth, and driven up costs for working families. With the confirmation of Administrator Zeldin, the American people will once again have a leader at the EPA who will work to promote commonsense environmental stewardship focused on protecting human health while course-correcting the agency back to its core mission by cutting overreaching regulations,” said Chairman Guthrie. “I congratulate Administrator Zeldin on his confirmation and look forward to working with him to enact policies that put Americans first.”

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