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Loan Programs Office under scrutiny after IG report; nominee Wright pledges immediate review
Summary
Senators cited a Department of Energy inspector general interim report that flagged potential conflicts in the Loan Programs Office; nominee Chris Wright told the committee he would "dive into that issue immediately" and stressed the need for integrity in loan decisions.
Senators raised inspector general findings about the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office during Chris Wright's confirmation hearing, asking whether Wright would pause new loan issuances until conflicts of interest were addressed.
Senator Mike Lee and other committee members referenced an interim inspector general report that flagged "dual roles" for some contractors advising both the Loan Programs Office and…
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