Senate Hearing on the Nomination of David M. Turk for Deputy Secretary of Energy
January 1, 2022
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The Frame
The Deputy Secretary of Energy serves as the Department's , managing a budget of over $35 billion and overseeing critical national responsibilities including nuclear deterrent maintenance and federal energy policy.
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David M. Turk
The nominee is seeking confirmation for a federal executive position.
Department of Energy
The agency is undergoing a leadership appointment process for its second-highest ranking official.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing on March 4, 2021, to evaluate David M. Turk's nomination for Deputy Secretary of Energy.
- The Deputy Secretary of Energy acts as the Department's Chief Operating Officer and manages a budget exceeding $35 billion.
- The Department of Energy's responsibilities include maintaining nuclear deterrents, cleaning up Cold War nuclear sites, and managing national laboratories.
- David M. Turk previously served as Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency.
- Mr. Turk's prior federal experience includes roles as Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Climate and Technology at the Department of Energy and Special Assistant to the President at the National Security Council.
- Mr. Turk previously worked as Counsel to then-Senator Joe Biden on the Senate Judiciary Committee and as Staff Director for the House Oversight Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs.
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The Deputy Secretary of Energy serves as the Department's , managing a budget of over $35 billion and overseeing critical national responsibilities including nuclear deterrent maintenance and federal energy policy.
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The nominee possesses a rare combination of both executive agency experience and significant prior legislative branch experience, having worked for both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Oversight Subcommittee.
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