But a full Senate vote to confirm Gina McCarthy’s nomination is uncertain.
Category: EPA
Acting EPA chief asks EPA Inspector General to investigate FOIA fee discrimination against conservative groups
From the ongoing House hearing. (Watch Live, 11am ET)
Senate committee vote on EPA nominee likely today. But floor vote uncertain, though.
“At least four Republican senators plan to attend today’s second attempt at a committee vote on Gina McCarthy’s nomination to lead the EPA — including boycott ringleader David Vitter.” Continue reading Senate committee vote on EPA nominee likely today. But floor vote uncertain, though.
Two-Decade-Old Harvard Health Data Confounds U.S. EPA Nomination
“Buried in the questions Senate Republicans want answered by the nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency is a stumper: data linking microscopic particles in the air to premature death.” Continue reading Two-Decade-Old Harvard Health Data Confounds U.S. EPA Nomination
Bush EPA chief calls Senate GOP ‘sore losers’ for opposing EPA nominee
Consider the source…
… Christie Todd Whitman really didn’t know the difference between ozone depletion and global warming when she became EPA chief.
As I reported in my FOXNews.com column of January 5, 2001 (see below):
After being nominated [to be EPA administrator], [Christie Todd] Whitman was asked: “Global warming, what is your thought on what the state of science is and what can be done to address it?” She responded: “Still somewhat uncertain. Clearly there’s a hole in the ozone, that has been identified. But I saw a study the other day that showed that it was closing. It’s not as clear, the cause and effect, as we would like it to be.”
More EPA Abuse: Agency waives FOIA fees for enviros, charges conservative groups up the wazoo
Personal experience — EPA has jacked up fees for JunkScience.com — asking for $7,000+ and $6,000+ for FOIA requests for readily accessible documents concerning EPA’s illegal human testing. Continue reading More EPA Abuse: Agency waives FOIA fees for enviros, charges conservative groups up the wazoo
Barbara Boxer accuses GOP of sexism in opposing EPA nominee Gina McCarthy
“They say they’re for womens’ advancement. Here’s a clear case where they ought to prove it.” Continue reading Barbara Boxer accuses GOP of sexism in opposing EPA nominee Gina McCarthy
Lisa Jackson misled the Senate during her 2009 confirmation hearing
On May 11, Lisa Jackson urged divestment from fossil fuel — but she sang a different tune to get confirmed as EPA chief in January 2009. Continue reading Lisa Jackson misled the Senate during her 2009 confirmation hearing
Former EPA chief Lisa Jackson endorses fossil fuel divestment in commencement speech
Did she ever confess her anti-fossil fuel bias to Congress or the public while she was EPA administrator? Continue reading Former EPA chief Lisa Jackson endorses fossil fuel divestment in commencement speech
Beekeepers sue EPA over pesticide approvals
They claim “pollinators” are endangered species. Continue reading Beekeepers sue EPA over pesticide approvals
WaPo: Senate GOP ‘dysfunctional’ for blocking EPA nominee
The Washington Post says that Obama’s EPA nominee should be confirmed because Obama won the election. But the WaPo was silent in 2003 when Senate Democrats blocked Bush nominee Mike Leavitt. Continue reading WaPo: Senate GOP ‘dysfunctional’ for blocking EPA nominee