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Senator presses DOE nominee for response to May 5 letter on program suspensions; nominee pledges compliance if confirmed
Summary
During a Senate committee hearing, a senator reminded the Department of Energy nominee about a May 5 letter to Secretary Wright seeking information on suspended programs, canceled awards, staffing reductions and contracting changes; the nominee said the department would comply with legal obligations if he is confirmed.
A senator told Benjamin Brightbill, the Department of Energy nominee, that on May 5 she and other members of Congress had sent Secretary Wright a letter seeking information after the department suspended energy programs, canceled executed awards and contracts, reduced staffing and changed contracting policies.
“So thank you. That is the right answer. On May 5, I, along with a number of other…
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