In Protest, Senator Puts EPA Nominee on Hold
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From Times Wire Reports
A lone senator moved to block President Bush’s choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency, accusing the White House and the EPA of stonewalling his requests for data from the agency on air pollution.
Utilizing a power enjoyed by all senators, Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.) put a temporary hold on the nomination of Stephen L. Johnson, the EPA’s acting chief, to serve as the agency’s next administrator.
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