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Senators Press DOE Nominee on Workforce Reductions, Infrastructure Law Implementation and Grid Reliability
Summary
Committee members pressed Preston Wells Griffith III on reported DOE workforce cuts, paused grants and loan program uncertainties, and asked for commitments to implement previously obligated Bipartisan Infrastructure Law awards and to support tribal energy and Alaska projects.
Senators on the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources sought commitments from Preston Wells Griffith III, the nominee for Undersecretary of Energy, to address reported workforce reductions, frozen grants and contract uncertainties at the Department of Energy and to ensure implementation of projects funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
"The power to rescind obligated funds rests with Congress," Ranking Member Martin Heinrich reminded nominees; Griffith responded that he is "committed to following the law on executing on the laws of this body" and would prioritize understanding the details of previously awarded projects and contracts should he be confirmed.
Nut graf: Committee members repeatedly asked Griffith to clarify whether DOE would release already-obligated funds and preserve program offices that support…
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