July 31, 1998
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(The Hamptons, New York)
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For Immediate Release July 31, 1998
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
I am very pleased that the Senate today voted unanimously to confirm
Ambassador Bill Richardson as Secretary of Energy.
Ambassador Richardson brings extraordinary experience and expertise to
this vital post. As a member of the U.S. Congress representing New Mexico,
an energy-rich state that is home to two Department of Energy national
laboratories, he has extensive firsthand experience on issues ranging from
oil and gas deregulation, to alternative energy, to ensuring strong
environmental standards in energy development. As U.S. Ambassador to the
United Nations, he has been a vigorous and articulate proponent of U.S.
engagement and has successfully tackled tough negotiating challenges around
the world.
I am confident that Ambassador Richardson?s tremendous energy,
creativity and leadership will help secure our nation?s energy future so
that America continues to prosper.
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