{"id":64550,"date":"2025-02-02T15:49:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T15:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alabama\/senate-confirms-doug-burgum-as-interior-secretary-britt-backs-nominee\/"},"modified":"2025-02-02T15:49:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T15:49:05","slug":"senate-confirms-doug-burgum-as-interior-secretary-britt-backs-nominee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=64550","title":{"rendered":"Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary; Britt backs nominee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>On Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as secretary of the interior in a bipartisan 79-18 vote.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, voiced strong support for Burgum\u2019s confirmation, stating, \u201cI was proud to vote to confirm Doug Burgum as President Donald Trump\u2019s Interior Secretary.\u201d She described Burgum as \u201can outsider and self-made man who entered elected office and delivered for the hardworking people who put him there,\u201d praising his \u201cresilience and determination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the confirmation, Britt met with Burgum to discuss \u201cthe importance of Alabama\u2019s all-of-the-above energy generation portfolio\u201d and \u201cways to support the ongoing restoration of the 16th Street Baptist Church, part of the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on his tenure as North Dakota\u2019s governor, Britt pointed to Burgum\u2019s \u201csuccessful track record\u201d as proof of his capability to oversee the wide-ranging responsibilities of the Department of the Interior.<\/p>\n<p>As secretary of the interior, Burgum will also serve as chair of the National Energy Council. Britt expressed confidence in his leadership, stating, \u201cIn his position atop the Interior Department and his role as the chair of the National Energy Council, Secretary Burgum is well-equipped to unleash American energy dominance and grow prosperity in every corner of our country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She concluded, \u201cI am excited to see what President Trump and his team accomplish, and I look forward to getting the rest of President Trump\u2019s nominees confirmed quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Burgum will oversee federal land management, natural resources, and key agencies, including the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service. His mandate from President Trump includes expanding energy production on public lands, with a goal of making it \u201ceven easier for energy companies to tap fossil fuel resources.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<div class=\"zox-post-ad-wrap\"><span class=\"zox-ad-label\">Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>His confirmation aligns with a broader effort by the Trump administration to install officials committed to fossil fuel expansion. 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