The Alliance Party's Kieran McCarthy and the DUP's Thomas Buchanan criticised Mr Gardiner's remarks for their "lack of compassion".

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Last week, GOP senators delayed confirmation votes on two of his nominees for cabinet posts: Gina McCarthy for the Environmental Protection Agency and Thomas Perez for labor secretary.

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