Lee Zeldin clashes with Democrats over climate change and public health

Published April 27, 2026 7:07pm ET | Updated April 27, 2026 7:07pm ET



Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin clashed with Democrats over the agency’s approach to climate change and public health.

Zeldin testified before the House Appropriations subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies on President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget request, which, if passed, would cut the agency’s budget in half. Democrats on the committee pressed the administrator over his agency’s moves to repeal climate-related programs and regulations.

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