Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) is calling on the Biden administration to put John Podesta, who was recently named the nation’s next top climate diplomat, through the Senate confirmation process.

“Any appointed administration official that will heavily rely on State Department staff and resources should be accountable to congressional committees with jurisdiction over State, including the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,” Risch said in a written statement to The Hill.

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https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4449459-key-republican-jim-risch-john-podesta-climate-diplomat-post-senate-confirmation/