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Jackson, Ryan[jackson.ryan@epa.gov] POLITICO Pro Energy Whiteboard Tue 6/6/2017 2:01:43 PM Senate panel advances Interior nominee
By Esther Whieldon
06/06/2017 09:57 AM EDT
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 14-9 to approve David Bernhardt as Interior deputy secretary today.
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) and Independent Angus King (Maine) joined Republicans in supporting Bernhardt's nomination for the number two spot at the agency.
Bernhardt worked at the Interior during the George W. Bush administration in such high-ranking positions as solicitor and chief of staff. Most recently the Colorado native was a lobbyist for Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck where he represented a number of oil and mining companies and several major players in California's water wars.
Before the vote, committee ranking Democrat Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington said she remains concerned about Bernhardt's industry ties and his refusal to recuse himself for the duration of his term from certain issues. Bernhardt "would bring a great deal of unwelcome baggage to the department," she said.
WHAT'S NEXT: Bernhardt's nomination now heads to a full chamber vote, which has yet to be scheduled.
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