The Senate voted for 78-20 margins on Wednesday, President Donald Trump advanced, led the former Dakota Governor Doug Burgam's Interior Ministry for the final confirmation slip.
Burgam appeared in mid -January in front of the Senate Energy Natural Resources Committee, where he told the Diet that the national security issue and the economy led the institution.
“If energy production is restricted in the United States, it will not reduce demand,” Burgam stated on the opening statement of January 16. Regarding the environment, they use the revenue from energy sales to provide funds to the war between us and our allies. ”
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Former North Dakota Governor's Dug Bar Gum was sworned on January 16, 2025 in the Capitol Hill of Washington DC, in a hearing of the Senate Energy and the Natural Resources Committee, nominated as Secretary -General. (Saul Robe)
D-HAWAII's Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono questioned Bulgum if Trump asked him to dig out oil in a national park.
“As part of my oath of oath, I follow the law and follow the constitution, and you can rely on it,” said Burgam. “And I haven't heard anything about what I want to do other than promoting energy production for the interests of Americans.”
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D-Hawaii's Senator Mazie Hirono asked Governor Doug Burgum if he was planning a “drill, baby, drill”. (Getty Image)
In addition, D-NEV, Council Catherine Cortez Masto. He questioned whether Burgum has supported the abolition of electric vehicles, which could be dangerous under the Trump administration.
“I support the economy and the market,” said Burgam.
Burgam was the governor of North Dakota from 2016 to 2024. He also started bidding in the 2024 election in June 2023.
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Dug Bar Gum, Governor of North Dakota, served as the Governor of North Dakota from 2016 to 2024. (Mike Seagar/Reuters)
Burgam appeared in the Republican Party's first two presidential debates, but had no third qualification and ended the campaign in December 2023.
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AUBRIE Spady, Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, and Paul Steinhauser have contributed to this report.
