Politics

Senate Panel Grills EPA Nominee
On Record In Utah, Bush Policies

WASHINGTON - President Bush's choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency, Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt, took heat Tuesday from the Senate Environment Committee for the alleged weakening of U.S. environmental policy under his boss-to-be, but also basked in praise for what his supporters said was a cleaner Utah. Leavitt said he wasn't involved in many of Bush's controversial environmental policies and pledged cooperation with all sides in the future. He used the word "collaboration" or some version of the word dozens of times, including three times in one 10-second span. Posted by Editor at September 24, 2003 10:21 AM