Former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin has been selected to join President-elect Trump’s administration as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Trump confirmed the news in a statement on Monday afternoon and wrote:

“Lee, with a very strong legal background, has been a true fighter for America First policies. He will ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be made in a way that will unleash the power of corporate America, while at the same time preserving the power of corporate America. He will set new standards for environmental assessment and maintenance, allowing the United States to grow in a healthy and well-structured manner.

Trump said Zeldin had “brilliantly” handled a number of “extremely difficult and complex situations.” He said he is confident Zeldin “will quickly prove to be a great contributor!”

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Former Congressman Lee Zeldin has been picked by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the EPA in his second administration. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

The New York Post was the first to report that Trump had selected Zeldin to lead the EPA.

“It is an honor to join President Trump’s Cabinet as EPA Administrator,” Zeldin wrote on X. “We will restore American energy dominance, revive our auto industry to bring back American jobs, and making the US the world leader in AI. do this while protecting access to clean air and water.”