February 10, 2025 18:16 GMT
AMERICAS OIL: Fracking Supporter, Public Lands Advocate Will Lead Energy Panel
AMERICAS OIL
Fracking Supporter, Public Lands Advocate Will Lead Energy Panel: BBG
- Two newly elected senators will lead the Energy and Natural Resources Energy Subcommittee, with Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) leading the subcommittee as chairman, while Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) will serve as its ranking member.
- McCormick comes from a natural gas-producing state known for fracking and ran on an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy. Gallego served on the Natural Resources Committee in the House, where he championed water access issues, public lands stewardship, and tribal rights.
- This subcommittee will play an important role in Trump’s energy agenda to increase output in the US and how it impacts climate change.
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