Energy David Hill, a former Energy Department counsel, had criticized the Trump administration’s push to offer financial help to coal power plants. The White House has dropped plans to nominate a veteran lawyer to serve on a key federal energy panel after pressure from Energy Secretary Rick Perry and major coal companies headed by allies of President Donald Trump, two people familiar with the effort told POLITICO. POLITICO reported last month that David Hill, who served as the Energy Department's general counsel under President George W. Bush, was the likely candidate for a seat on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. A senior administration official said at the time that Hill was "almost certain" to be tapped.Story Continued Below But Perry and other senior DOE officials opposed giving the post to Hill, who had publicly criticized the Trump administration's push to offer financial aid to coal power plants — and they were joined in the effort by Joe Craft's … [Read more...] about Coal companies join with Rick Perry to derail Trump nominee
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Energy Secretary Rick Perry: ‘Having a conversation about the Green New Deal is a good thing’
WASHINGTON -- Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Wednesday said "having a conversation about the Green New Deal is a good thing," despite many other conservatives mocking New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's marquee effort to combat climate change. Speaking in Houston at CERAWeek by IHS Markit, the former Texas governor added that it was important to "do it in a thoughtful and a polite and a respectful way.""Just because someone doesn't agree with what I believe in, or I don't agree with their take, doesn't mean we don't need to continue to have a conversation," Perry said. "I think it's wise to have those."Then Perry went even further at a press conference later on Wednesday, responding to a question by CNBC."I don't think that the representative should be castigated and pushed aside just on the face of her comments relative to that she wants to live in a place where there's clean air and clean water," the Texan said, according to CNBC. "So do I," … [Read more...] about Energy Secretary Rick Perry: ‘Having a conversation about the Green New Deal is a good thing’
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry Surprises at Dubai World Government Summit
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry has made a surprise visit to the World Government Summit in Dubai. Perry took the stage Sunday to announce a robotics competition would be held later this year in the United Arab Emirates.Perry is a former Texas governor who twice launched unsuccessful presidential campaigns. The annual World Government Summit in Dubai draws leaders from across the globe. International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri are both expected to later address the summit. … [Read more...] about U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry Surprises at Dubai World Government Summit
Energy Secretary Rick Perry Named Designated Survivor
Energy Secretary Rick Perry has been named the “designated survivor” for Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. Perry, who used to serve as the governor of Texas, became the head of the Department of Energy in March 2017.Perry will not attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address at the Capitol and will remain at a secure, undisclosed location throughout the address. The president picks one Cabinet member each year to be the “designated survivor” during the State of the Union address in case a disaster or attack incapacitates the top government officials gathered at the Capitol. In 2018, Trump selected Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue as the designated survivor for the 2018 State of the Union address. The pool of eligible Cabinet officials to take on the role of designated survivor narrowed this year, due to the number of vacancies in Trump’s cabinet. Only U.S. citizens and Cabinet members confirmed by the Senate can serve … [Read more...] about Energy Secretary Rick Perry Named Designated Survivor
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry is the designated survivor for this year’s State of the Union address
Grace Panetta, provided by Published 5:56 pm PST, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images Secretary of Energy Rick Perry is the designated survivor to stay behind during tonight's State of the Union address. In the event of disaster, an official confirmed by the US Senate will be in a secure location and ready to take over the reins of government. Follow along with all of INSIDER’s coverage of the State of the Union here. Rick Perry, the Trump administration's energy secretary, is the designated survivor on Tuesday during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. On the evening of every State of the Union address since the 1960s, one cabinet-level White House official has been selected as a the "designated survivor" to spend the evening in a secure location with a security detail and the nuclear codes. The State of the Union is typically attended by the President, Vice President, members from both chambers of Congress, several … [Read more...] about Secretary of Energy Rick Perry is the designated survivor for this year’s State of the Union address