Coal Lobbyist Set to Be Confirmed No. 2 at EPA, Just Behind Pruitt

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By Marianne LavelleApr 12, 2018, 10:28 am364 ptsTrending
Andrew Wheeler, a former Murray Energy lobbyist, appears to have the votes he needs, but Democrats plan to take the Senate floor to protest EPA leadership first. By Marianne Lavelle Former coal industry lobbyist Andrew Wheeler moved closer Thursday to confirmation as the No. 2 official at the U.S. Environmental…

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