Capito confirms support for Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary

Senator Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Senator for West Virginia - Official U.S. Senate headshot
Senator Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Senator for West Virginia - Official U.S. Senate headshot
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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has confirmed her support for Doug Burgum as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Capito, who serves as Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and is a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, expressed confidence in Burgum’s capabilities.

“Doug Burgum has a strategic vision to maximize America’s vast natural resources while preserving clean air, clean water, and our most scenic public lands,” stated Senator Capito. She emphasized her readiness to collaborate with Burgum and the Trump administration to advance their energy policies.



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