"President Trump tweeted Monday that he will nominate David Bernhardt, a veteran lobbyist who has helped orchestrate the push to expand oil and gas drilling at the Interior Department, to serve as its next secretary.
If confirmed, Bernhardt, a 49-year-old Colorado native known for his unrelenting work habits, would be well positioned to roll back even more of the Obama-era conservation policies he has worked to unravel since rejoining Interior a year and a half ago. He has helmed the department as acting secretary since Jan. 2, when Ryan Zinke resigned amid multiple ethics probes.
“David has done a fantastic job from the day he arrived, and we look forward to having his nomination officially confirmed!,” Trump tweeted."
Juliet Eilperin, Josh Dawsey, and Darryl Fears report for the Washington Post February 4, 2019.
SEE ALSO:
"Bernhardt Nomination Reopens Sharp Debate" (E&E News PM)
"Bernhardt Goes On The Ethics Offensive" (Greenwire)
"Trump Chooses David Bernhardt, a Former Oil Lobbyist, to Head the Interior Dept." (New York Times)
"Trump To Nominate Ex-Energy Lobbyist Bernhardt To Head Interior" (Reuters)
"Trump Just Announced His Pick to Replace Ryan Zinke at the Interior Department" (Mother Jones)
"Interior: Agency Hit By Brain Drain, Mass Retirement" (EnergyWire)
