Senate Confirms Joseph Goffman to Lead EPA's Air Office Amid Opposition

Goffman's confirmation, delayed for nearly two years, is crucial to advancing President Biden's climate policies.

Joseph Goffman has been confirmed by the Senate to lead the Environmental Protection Agency’s air office, a key role in President Biden's climate policies.
Goffman's confirmation was held up for nearly two years due to opposition from all Republicans and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin III over the administration's climate policies.
Goffman has been acting head of the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation since January 2021, overseeing the development of strict limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and vehicles.
The office is also working on finalizing limits on fine particle matter, a widespread deadly air pollutant, with rules delayed until mid-February amid opposition from industry groups.
Goffman's past roles include associate counsel on the Environment and Public Works Committee and a key role in crafting the Clean Power Plan during the Obama administration.