Bodine Reply May Aid Trump EPA Nomination But Dourson's Fate Unclear

摘要

Susan Bodine's reply to senators about her ongoing advisory work at EPA appear to have satisfied Democrats and could help ensure her confirmation as the agency's top enforcement official, but the fate of controversial toxics office nominee Michael Dourson, who cleared the environment committee, is unclear as Democrats are vowing to block his confirmation. Democrats who had placed a hold on Senate floor consideration for Bodine, the former EPA waste official nominated to head EPA's Office of Enforcement & Compliance Assurance, issued an Oct. 25 press release saying she had answered their queries about her current advisory role at the agency.