Before Senators Advanced Him for EPA Job, This Lobbyist Fundraised for Them
- Wheeler was endorsed Wednesday by Senate panel for EPA post
- Lobbyist had held fundraisers for committee Republicans
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The coal lobbyist in line for the No. 2 job at the Environmental Protection Agency hosted fundraisers for top Republicans on the committee that advanced his nomination Wednesday.
Andrew Wheeler, tapped to be the EPA’s deputy administrator, was narrowly approved by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on a party line vote Wednesday, sending his nomination to the full Senate.