Tenn. Tuesday: Thanks to Senator Corker, Senator Alexander

By JW Randolph | July 23, 2013 |

Tennessee Senators Vote to Confirm Clean Air Expert Gina McCarthy to Lead Environmental Protection Agency Last week, the United States Senate came down with a strange case of self-loathing and took the rare — some would say extreme — step of actually doing something. Old political professionals, say that this is called “action.” Appalachian Voices…

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McCarthy Nominated to Lead EPA

By Tom Cormons | March 4, 2013 |

President Obama today announced the nomination of Gina McCarthy as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator, replacing Lisa Jackson who served throughout the president’s first term. McCarthy is currently the assistant administrator for the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. Appalachian Voices released the following statement from Executive Director Tom Cormons: “This nomination clearly shows…

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