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EPA nominee Scott Pruitt overcomes Democratic opposition, clears first Senate vote
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Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator-designate, is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Jan. 18, 2017. (Associated Press) **FILE**
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator-designate, is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Jan. 18, 2017. (Associated Press) **FILE** more >
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By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times - Thursday, February 16, 2017
Scott Pruitt cleared his first test in the Senate Thursday morning, with two Democrats joining Republicans in advancing the former Oklahoma attorney general one step closer to becoming administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
The chamber voted 54 to 46 to advance Mr. Pruitt, breaking Democrats’ attempts to hold up his nomination. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, both Democrats, voted to advance Mr. Pruitt’s nomination.
A final vote is expected before Friday evening.
While it’s almost certain he’ll be confirmed, Mr. Pruitt has come under fire from both sides of the aisle in recent days. Democrats contend that Mr. Pruitt, who frequently clashed with the EPA in court during his time in Oklahoma, is bent on tearing down the very agency he’s set to lead.
“Donald Trump has made clear his job, his goal, is to degrade, to destroy, the Environmental Protection Agency,” Sen. Tom Carper, Delaware Democrat, said on the floor of the Senate just before the vote. “With the nomination of Scott Pruitt to lead the EPA, it’s clear” he was serious about that goal.
Mr. Pruitt also is facing opposition from at least one Republican senator. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Wednesday night she’ll vote against the nominee in Friday’s final vote, saying he’s simply not fit to lead the agency.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/16/epa-nominee-scott-pruitt-clears-first-senate-vote/