Barack Obama: “I am pleased that today, by a unanimous vote, the Senate confirmed…”

On the recordMay 15, 2013

I am pleased that today, by a unanimous vote, the Senate confirmed Ernest Moniz as our next Energy Secretary.

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Statement on Senate Confirmation of Ernest J. Moniz as Secretary of Energy

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