Environment News Service: The U.S. Senate voted 59-40 this afternoon to confirm Regina McCarthy as to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, after a record 136-day confirmation battle.
The Republicans` delay of the nomination for almost five months, makes it the longest period on record that the agency has been without a leader. In the interim the EPA was headed by Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe.
The vote follows a deal struck by Senate leaders earlier this week to allow up-or-down votes on President Barack...