Senate votes in Flynn, despite concerns over copper rule
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From left, Sen. Phil Griego, D-San Jose, speaks with Environment Department Secretary-designate Ryan Flynn during a Senate Rules Committee confirmation hearing Tuesday. The committee voted to recommend Flynn’s confirmation, and the full Senate voted in favor of him 30-11, despite opposition from several environmental groups. Jane Phillips/the New Mexican
Senate votes in Flynn, despite concerns over copper rule
The Senate Rules Committee drew a crowd during its confirmation hearing Tuesday on Ryan Flynn to serve as secretary of the state Environmental Department. The committee voted 7-3 in favor of Flynn, before the full Senate confirmed him on a vote of 30-11. Jane Phillips/the New Mexican
Posted: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 8:00 pm | Updated: 6:31 am, Wed Feb 19, 2014.
Senate votes in Flynn, despite concerns over copper rule
By Staci Matlock The New Mexican
The New Mexico Senate on Tuesday confirmed Ryan Flynn as Cabinet secretary of the state Environment Department, despite protests from environmental groups and concerns from some lawmakers over a controversial copper rule and potential conflicts of interest.