As A Result Of Mr. Wright’s Lack Of Commitment To Support Clean Energy Investments In Nevada, Senator Rosen Has Serious Concerns About His Nomination
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) met with the nominee to be the U.S. Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, and pressed him on President Trump’s misguided action to pause clean energy investments, delaying projects that are critical to growing our clean energy economy and reducing our reliance on China. She also asked Mr. Wright to acknowledge Yucca Mountain is dead and to commit to no new federal funding or support for it.
“The historic investments we’ve made in clean energy are bringing good-paying jobs to Nevada and helping reduce our reliance on China, which is why I’m going to fight back against the Trump Administration’s attempt to delay and roll back investments,” dijo el Senador Rosen. “After discussing this issue with Mr. Wright and hearing his lack of commitment to support these investments, I’m deeply concerned that the Department of Energy’s actions and future direction will hurt Nevada.”
Senator Rosen has been a strong supporter of Nevada’s clean energy economy. She helped pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, which are making significant investments in Nevada’s clean energy economy and the jobs it supports. Senator Rosen has also been a strong supporter of Nevada’s solar industry, successfully leading the charge against solar tariffs that would have decimated the industry. Senator Rosen has also sent letters urging Senate appropriators to fund the Department of Energy’s Geothermal Technologies Office to support a reliable, clean energy source for the United States that would allow the country to secure its energy grid.
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