Scott Pruitt confirmed by Senate to serve as EPA administrator, gets both Alaska Senator votes

Last updated at 11:35 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 17
The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.Scott Pruitt was approved on Friday by a vote of 52-46, including favorable votes from both Alaska Republican Senators, Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan. In a releases from both of their offices, Murkowski and Sullivan expressed support for the controversial pick.
“As Senator for a state hard-hit by EPA regulations, and chairman