Former Bush Officials Eyed As Top EPA Contenders, Irking Trump Backers

摘要

Several Bush administration officials are emerging as top contenders for key posts at EPA, including former air office chief Jeffrey Holmstead and former White House Office of Information & Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) counselor Paul Noe, signaling a desire for more experienced hands to oversee the administration's ambitious deregulatory agenda. But the prospect of their selection is prompting opposition from Trump administration supporters who fear they will not be aggressive enough in rolling back rules.