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On March 10, the Executive & Legislative Nominations Committee held a hearing on the appointment of Yale Professor Dan Esty, as Commissioner of the proposed Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Following his address to the Committee (below), Esty took questions from a handful of legislators for nearly three hours, with Senator Len Fasano questioning the nominee for the better part of an hour.

Without exception, Esty responded with graciousness, respect, and intellectual agility throughout the proceedings.

According to unofficial reports from the Executive & Legislative Nominations Committee, all committee members voted in favor of Esty’s nomination, save Reps. Stephen Dargan and Matt Ritter, who were absent.

HR 21, the resolution confirming Esty’s nomination as Commissioner of Environmental Protection, is expected to be voted on in the House on Wednesday, March 16.

Read CTLCV’s support for Esty’s nomination here.  Watch Esty’s remarks to the committee below (13 min.)