Karen Harbert, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for 21st Century Energy, today issued the following statement regarding the confirmation of Ernest Moniz to be the next Secretary of Energy:
“I’d like to congratulate Dr. Ernie Moniz on his confirmation as Secretary of Energy. He is well respected and well qualified for the job. As evidenced by the Senate’s unanimous vote, Dr. Moniz’ deep expertise on energy is welcome as we face critical decisions on issues such as nuclear energy and natural gas that will shape our nation's energy landscape. We at the Chamber and in the business community look forward to working with him to make decisions that advance our energy security and improve our economy and competitiveness. “