"A Senate Committee will vote Thursday on whether to advance President Obama’s pick to run the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the full Senate."

"Gina McCarthy, who heads the agency’s Office of Air and Radiation, is expected to pick up Democratic support in the Environment and Public Works Committee.

Republicans will be a tougher sell."

Zack Colman reports for The Hill's E2 Wire May 6, 2013. [2]

SEE ALSO:

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is scheduled to hold its business meeting to consider the McCarthy nomination at 9:15 am ET on Thursday, May 9, 2013. The event will be livestreamed from a link that can be found here [3]

"EPA Committee Showdown Arrives — Unless It Doesn't" (The Hill/E2 Wire) [4]

"Republicans To Huddle Wednesday To Mull Options On EPA Nominee Vote" (The Hill/E2 Wire) [5]

"Vitter Hits EPA Pick With 653 Questions" (Politico) [6]

"Gina McCarthy - A Business-Friendly Choice for the EPA" (American Sustainable Business Council) [7]