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09/06/2003 Archived Entry: "Senator Clinton starts playing hardball."
Senator Clinton starts playing hardball.
Here's hoping the entire NY congressional contingent stands behind Hillary on this. New Yorkers want answers, and this is about the best way to get them.
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday she planned to block President Bush's nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency over an internal report saying the EPA misled New Yorkers about health risks after the World Trade Center attack.In a telephone interview, Clinton told The Associated Press she would place a hold on the nomination of Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt, a procedural move that would prevent the full Senate from voting on his confirmation, though it does not stop committee hearings.
``This is an effort to get the administration that he wants to join to take responsibility,'' she said.
Clinton said she would lift the hold only if the White House answered her concerns about the EPA report. She said she held no personal grudge against Leavitt but hopes the hold to force the administration to answer questions.
``This is a very big issue,'' she said. ``It not only has to do with the health and safety of the people I represent. It has to do with the credibility and trust of this entire government.''
There was no immediate comment from the White House.
