"Nominations: Senate Approves Top Energy, Environment Picks"

"The Senate last night [Wednesday] approved a series of energy and environment nominees by voice vote in the final full day of the 115th Congress.

The chamber passed Mary Neumayr to head the Council on Environmental Quality. Neumayr, a former Hill aide, has been helping lead CEQ as chief of staff.

The Senate also confirmed Oklahoma extreme-weather expert Kelvin Droegemeier to be director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy."

Manuel Quiñones and Ellen M. Gilmer report for E&E Daily January 3, 2019.

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Source: E&E Daily, 01/04/2019