The Hill: Florida Sen. Bill Nelson (D) is blocking quick confirmation of three Trump administration nominees, saying he hasn’t gotten sufficient assurances regarding offshore drilling off Florida’s coasts.
Nelson spokesman Ryan Brown said the senator sent Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke a letter last week seeking details on Zinke’s pledge to remove Florida from consideration for drilling.
But Zinke hasn’t responded to that letter, prompting the hold late Wednesday on three Interior Department nominees.
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