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From Politico: The Senate easily confirmed Doug Burgum as secretary of the Interior Department Thursday, a job that positions him to act on President Donald Trump’s energy strategy.
The 79-18 vote makes the wealthy former North Dakota governor the official in charge of Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” plans as Interior oversees energy production on public land and in federal waters. Burgum promised in his nomination hearing to open more areas up for production of oil, natural gas and coal and warned that too much emphasis had been placed on renewable energy projects during the Biden administration, a stance that worried some Democrats.
One of Burgum’s first policy goals will be to dismantle Interior’s support for offshore wind power development. Trump ordered Interior to halt any new lease sales that would allow wind companies to develop projects on public land and to stop any new permitting for wind power development.
Burgum will also get a seat on the National Security Council per an executive order Trump signed on his first day in office.
✅ CONFIRMED: Doug Burgum as the 55th Secretary of the Interior pic.twitter.com/2O4XksFKD6
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 30, 2025
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) wrote, “Doug Burgum is tailor-made for the Secretary of the Interior. North Dakota embodies Teddy Roosevelt’s multiple use doctrine for public lands, balancing energy development, ranching, conservation, and recreation on some of the most beautiful, productive landscapes in the nation.
“Doug’s leadership in North Dakota and coordination with our tribes are models for our nation. He has a lot of work to do righting the ship, but his consensus-driven leadership style is up to the task.”
Doug Burgum is tailor-made for the Secretary of the Interior.
North Dakota embodies Teddy Roosevelt’s multiple use doctrine for public lands, balancing energy development, ranching, conservation, and recreation on some of the most beautiful, productive landscapes in the nation.… pic.twitter.com/K7n6njYcZ9
— Senator Kevin Cramer (@SenKevinCramer) January 30, 2025
Congratulations Secretary Burgum! I look forward to working with you and your team to unleash Wyoming’s energy and mining industry. We need major reforms at the Dept. of Interior to make this happen! https://t.co/5c8oHaR1GO
— Bo Biteman (@bobiteman) January 30, 2025
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Senate confirms Burgum as Interior secretary https://t.co/5xkZsUnxSY
— POLITICO (@politico) January 30, 2025
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