Markey Applauds Obama Energy and Climate Appointments
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Markey Applauds Obama Energy and Climate Appointments
Team will show leadership on climate policy, energy independence and creating green jobs
WASHINGTON (December 15, 2008) -- Today, Congressman Edward J. Markey, Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, released the following statement in response to President-elect Barack Obama’s selection of Dr. Steven Chu for Secretary of Energy, Carol Browner as Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change, Lisa Jackson as EPA Administrator, Nancy Sutley as head of the Council on Environmental Quality, and Heather Zichal as Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change:“After eight long years of global warming denial and delay by the Bush administration, President-elect Obama has assembled a team that will put ‘energy’ back into the Department of Energy, ‘protection’ back into the Environmental Protection Agency, and finally bring climate into serious discussion at the White House.
“Finding the perfect mix of science, experience, and political savvy, President-elect Obama has assembled a world class team to lead America in the fight against global warming and place our nation on a path to a clean energy future.
“The unprecedented selection of Dr. Steven Chu as Secretary of Energy marks the first time a Nobel laureate has been nominated to serve at the cabinet level. Carol Browner brings unmatched climate experience and political leadership to the White House, while Heather Zichal -- who proudly served my home state of Massachusetts as Senator John Kerry’s legislative director -- will help the Obama Administration navigate Capitol Hill. Rounding out the new team are Lisa Jackson and Nancy Sutley, who have demonstrated success in creating efficiency and climate programs in the true action centers of clean energy fight - our cities and states.
“I commend the president-elect for his selection of Dr. Chu. Not since President Kennedy named MIT's Jerome B. Wiesner to serve as his science advisor, has a presidential appointment reflected the importance of harnessing the talents and energies of our nation's most brilliant scientists and engineers to transform national policy.
"Moreover, with Carol Browner and Heather Zichal at the White House, Lisa Jackson at the EPA, and Nancy Sutley over at the Council on Environmental Quality, the new administration will have an energy and environment team with the skills and judgment needed to meet our energy and environmental challenges. I look forward to working with this excellent team.”
For more information on Chairman Markey, and the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming website please visit: www.globalwarming.house.gov
PLEASE NOTE: The House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming was created to explore American clean energy solutions that end our reliance on foreign oil and reduce carbon pollution.
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The Select Committee was active during the 110th and 111th Congresses. This is an archived version of the website, to ensure that the public has ongoing access to the Select Committee record. This website, including external links, will not be updated after Jan. 3rd, 2010.
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