Senate confirms former Michigan governor Granholm as secretary of energy

The Senate confirmed Thursday Jennifer GranholmJennifer Granholm OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Important vote for Haaland’s confirmation | Oil and gas leasing update SEC update on climate change disclosure requirements The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The AIDS Institute – Capitol finger pointing; GOP beams at Biden aid plan Haaland courts are moderated during tense confirmation by Senate MORE to lead the energy department, making her the latest nominated cabinet to get confirmation this week.

She was confirmed by a 64-35 vote with several Republicans voting with Democrats to support the nomination.

Granholm, who served as governor of Michigan from 2003-2011, will be tasked with helping President BidenJoe BidenKlain on Manchin’s objection to Neera Tanden: He’s not answering us at the White House ‘Senators gave no timeline on removing the National Guard, the Capitol Fence Overnight Defense: the new chairman of the Senate’s armed services talks about the naming of the Pentagon policy, Afghanistan, more | Biden reads report on Khashoggi murder | Austin emphasizes vaccine safety in new video MORE transferred the US to clean energy as part of its goal of putting the country on a path to carbon neutrality by 2050.

The former governor’s supporters praised the work she did on jobs and clean energy in the state of Michigan.

“I saw how she dealt with the difficult challenges she faced during the Great Recession when the bottom fell out of the automotive industry in her state,” Sen. Joe ManchinJoseph (Joe) ManchinKlain on Manchin’s objection to Neera Tanden: He does not answer us in the White House. Klain says Harris would not dominate MP over minimum wage increase over money: Senate panels postpone Teeth meetings in a negative sign | Biden signs order of supply chain after ‘positive’ meeting with lawmakers MORE (DW.Va.). ‘She helped save the domestic car industry; she diversified the economy of Michigan; she brought in new investments in new industries and created new jobs, leaving no worker behind.

“She has the leadership skills, the vision and compassion … to face the climate challenge while preserving our energy security, protecting our national security, clearing up the legacy of the Cold War and preserving our scientific and technological skills. , “he added in a speech before the vote.

However, some Republicans remain skeptical about her and have expressed concern about the impact of the Biden government’s agenda on the fossil fuel industry.

“President Biden has declared war on American energy and American energy workers,” Sen. John BarrassoJohn Anthony Barrasso Haaland courts moderate during tense Senate confirmation hearing Udalls: Haaland criticism motivated ‘by something other than her record’ Haaland courts moderate during tense confirmation hearing MORE (R-Wyo.) Said on the house floor. “I cannot vote in good conscience to approve his nominee for Secretary of Energy.”

Both Biden and Granholm have emphasized that they want the transition to clean energy to create new jobs in different sectors of the economy.

The Granholm agency plans to have a broad portfolio that includes the country’s nuclear weapons stockpile. During her trial in January, Granholm said her priorities were to ensure US national security and to support scientific work at national laboratories that are also working on climate change.

Under pressure from Republicans over fossil fuels, Granholm said it was a ‘good thing’ that the US was the world’s largest oil and natural gas producer, and expressed support for the ever-evolving carbon capture and storage technology to fuel it in a cleaner way to manufacture.

In announcing Granholm as his nominee, Biden set her record for clean energy and jobs when she was Michigan’s governor.

‘Throughout her career, she has worked with states, cities, businesses and labor to promote [a] future for clean energy, ”Biden said in December.

The Senate is working to confirm Biden’s nominees, although many have not yet received a vote.

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