The U.S. Senate approved the confirmation of former Texas Gov. Rick Perry as the next secretary of the Department of Energy on Thursday.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate approved the confirmation of Rick Perry as the next secretary of the Department of Energy on Thursday. The vote was 62-37, and included the support of both Texans in the chamber, U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.
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This makes Perry the third Texan to serve as secretary of energy. Houstonian Charles Duncan served in this post under President Jimmy Carter, as did Laredo native Federico Peña in the Clinton administration.
As part of the Department of Energy, Perry will be responsible for maintaining the security of the country’s nuclear weapons. During his confirmation hearing, Perry vowed repeatedly to “modernize the nation’s nuclear stockpile.” What that will mean under the Trump administration remains to be seen, as President Trump has indicated he wants to “expand” America’s nuclear arsenal, and has said he is willing to restart a nuclear arms race.
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BREAKING: The U.S. Senate has confirmed Rick Perry as Trump's energy secretary. https://t.co/ukS2iSAC0b pic.twitter.com/ySscIacIhe
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