Stephen Johnson, President Bush's choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency faces a new hurdle in his quest to win Senate confirmation. Sen. Thomas Carper (D-Del.) announced April 14 that he would put a "hold" on Johnson's nomination, which effectively bars floor consideration. Carper's move comes one day after the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee cleared Johnson's nomination to be EPA administrator. The vote was 17-1, with Carper the lone "no."
Johnson is Bush's pick to lead EPA (Photo by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)