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EPA Nominee May Face Senate Challenge

NPR | By Elizabeth Shogren
Published April 7, 2005 at 12:00 AM EDT

President Bush's choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency may have a confirmation problem. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) threatens to block Stephen Johnson's appointment unless an EPA study on children and pesticides is cancelled.

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Elizabeth Shogren is an NPR News Science Desk correspondent focused on covering environment and energy issues and news.