Energy and Natural Resources panel sends nominations to full Senate

Sept. 20, 2017
The US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted on Sept. 18 to forward five Trump administration nominations to positions in the Departments of Interior and Energy, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to the full Senate for consideration. The nominees are:

The US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted on Sept. 18 to forward five Trump administration nominations to positions in the Departments of Interior and Energy, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to the full Senate for consideration. The nominees are:

• Joseph Balash to be assistant Interior secretary for land and minerals management.

• Richard Glick and Kevin McIntyre to be Federal Energy Regulatory Commission members.

• David Jonas to be general counsel at DOE.

• Ryan Nelson to be Interior solicitor.

The committee favorably reported Balash, Nelson, McIntyre, and Glick by voice vote, and Jonas by a 14-9 vote.

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