The Senate is moving to take up two of President Donald Trump’s most senior pending energy and environment nominees.
Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) moved Thursday to wind down debate on Katharine MacGregor for Interior deputy secretary and James Danly for the same position at the Department of Energy.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved both on a bipartisan basis in April. Ranking member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) was one of their supporters.
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“I am sure that I will disagree with many of the decisions that Mr. Danly and Ms. McGregor make. I have worked with both of them before, but they are knowledgeable about these agencies, and they will help lead,” Heinrich said.
