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Trump Cabinet Members Travel To North Dakota

Kirstjen Nielsen Visited Grand Forks Thursday, Rick Perry Will Be In Underwood On Monday
TJ Nelson,

Kirstjen Nielsen and Rick PerryBISMARCK, N.D. — Energy Secretary Rick Perry is scheduled to tour North Dakota’s biggest coal mine and adjacent power plant next week. Sen. John Hoeven and Rep. Kevin Cramer say Perry is scheduled to tour North American Coal’s Falkirk Mine and Great River Energy’s Coal Creek power station near Underwood on Monday. Perry will also participate…
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Rick Perry Confirmed as Energy Secretary

The vote was 62-37
TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Senate has confirmed former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to serve as energy secretary. The vote was 62-37. Perry, who once pledged to eliminate the department, has repeatedly promised to be an advocate for the agency and to protect the nation’s nuclear stockpile. He has said he’ll work to develop American energy in all forms which is…