November 19, 2024 10:30 a.m. 

On Tuesday, Senator Ron Wyden issued a statement on Donald Trump picking Chris Wright to be nominated for Department of Energy Secretary and Doug Burgum to be nominated for Department of Interior Secretary.

Wyden said, “Its sadly not the least bit surprising that Trump’s pick to do his bidding at the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior have long track records cheerleading for Big Oil, corporate America and the ultra-wealthy gas executives plotting to fill their already over-stuffed pocketbooks”. Wyden said, “These nominees were selected with the goal of taking our country back in time and rolling back climate progress.  American workers and families will pay a steep price as Trump’s agenda destroys jobs and shuts down renewable energy projects all over the country that Americans overwhelmingly support”.

Wyden said, “But make no mistake: as a senior member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, I will watchdog the Trump administration’s every move. Oregonians voted for elected officials who will stand up for Trump’s climate denying policies and keep fighting to protect our state’s beloved public lands from being pillaged for profit”.

Wyden said he will keep a spotlight on the urgent need for climate action so all Oregonians have a bright and better future.