QA ONLY: Deputy Secretary of the Interior & Deputy Secretary of Energy Confirmation 04-02-25

00:01:44 Is letting Russian and Chinese scientists into our national labs
00:03:42 I'll Take a Look at the Legislation
00:07:57 During my time on the transition team have you engaged
00:09:20 Can you commit to continuing to implement the infrastructure bill
00:11:35 IRA tax credits have brought more private sector investment into
00:13:18 I'm serious about prescribed burns fighting infernos
00:15:59 Could housing be considered a public purpose for purposes of
00:18:42 If confirmed, how will you commit to working with Congress
00:19:49 Stop cutting people at the national parks and start hiring
00:22:13 Will you work with us to increase the maintenance budget
00:23:38 Do you agree that we need to maintain the research
00:25:34 Will you support efforts to mandate lease sales in the
00:27:30 What steps do you see the Department of Energy taking
00:31:30 I'd like to see Arizona's nuclear energy portfolio grow
00:36:08 Deputy Secretary of the Interior: Revenue Sharing Is Important for
00:36:45 Senator Cortez Masto and Senator Hirono apologise
00:38:45 Deputy Secretary McGregor on USGS Volcano Observatory Lease Termination
00:39:03 I will work with you on a lot of hazard
00:41:02 How would allowing companies to mine in or near national
00:45:03 I would ask you both to commit if you are
00:50:28 Senator Hickenlooper: I support President's efforts to achieve efficiency
00:52:27 U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Cottonwood Fix
00:54:25 How do you envision the Department of Energy strengthening partnerships
00:55:54 Is it still possible to integrate renewable energy into the
00:57:20 Rep. Danley: Will you commit to transparency on future actions?
00:58:27 Deputy Secretary: How will you prioritize this process to ensure
01:00:08 What Happened to Chuckwalla and Tequila National Monuments
01:05:34 I'd like to ask you to help with three legislative
01:08:19 How do we get carbon capture technologies to economic viability?
01:10:10 Do you commit to opposing auction off assets including those
01:13:45 Will you live up to the milestones of the agreement
01:15:57 What are the biggest challenges to expanding natural gas production
01:17:49 What can you do to spur mineral development in the
01:19:03 What role do you expect to play in implementing more
01:21:43 What's a bottleneck for natural gas?
01:23:50 Will you commit to work with me and the state
01:24:21 Reopening the sage grouse management plan
01:25:28 Will you support the multiple use mandate of federal lands?
01:26:03 Does it make sense for the federal government to manage
01:27:42 U.S. Secretary of Energy's Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program
01:28:47 Will you make it a priority to build and secure

Nominees are for two deputy secretary appointments at the Department of Interior and Department of Energy. Each of these nominees has previously been confirmed by the Senate after having been reported favorably out of this committee. The committee will hear testimony from both nominees before it votes on their confirmation. The panel will then vote on whether to confirm the nominees.

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This is just the direct questions and answers portion of the hearing, not commentary.
Full video at https://www.energy.senate.gov/hearings/2025/4/hearing-to-consider-the-nominations-of-ms-katharine-macgregor-to-be-deputy-secretary-of-the-interior-and-mr-james-danly-to-be-deputy-secretary-of-energy.
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