President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for energy secretary, Chris Wright, is expected to unveil three immediate goals during a hearing Wednesday morning that will begin the confirmation process.
Wright — Founder and CEO of liberty energy In his first hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, he spoke of restoring America’s energy dominance in the world, leading the world in energy-related innovation and reducing regulations, according to a prepared copy of his opening remarks. expected to emphasize the importance of Obtained by Daily Caller News Foundation. Wright, who is considered one of President Trump’s more secure candidates, is also expected to make clear in his opening statement his view that energy is a key enabler of human prosperity. (Related: Oil companies may not be so keen on ‘drill, baby, drill,’ says Exxon executive)
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“To compete globally, we must expand energy production, including commercial nuclear power and liquefied natural gas, and reduce energy costs,” Wright said, adding that the country is expected to “regain energy dominance.” are. Notably, the Biden administration has frozen approvals for new liquefied natural gas terminals for nearly a year, starting in January 2024. say spoiled the United States’ ability to use energy exports to project international influence;
Mr. Wright is also expected to signal a desire to eliminate bureaucracy and prohibitive regulations that stifle growth by limiting infrastructure development that lowers the cost of energy. Wright will also discuss the Department of Energy’s (DOE) goal of leveraging the National Laboratory System to facilitate breakthroughs that strengthen America’s energy security and leadership.
According to prepared remarks, Wright will highlight his experience studying at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of California, Berkeley, as well as his experience researching and working with various energy sources in the private sector. More broadly, we will also emphasize that energy is a critical resource for achieving and securing human prosperity.
“Energy is the key transformative element that makes everything we do possible. Low-energy societies are poor. High-energy societies can bring health, wealth, and opportunity to all.” “We can,” Wright plans to say.
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