Former Michigan Gov. Granholm confirmed as energy secretary

[George II]

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm won Senate confirmation Thursday to be President Joe Biden’s energy secretary. The vote was 64-35.

Granholm, who served two terms as governor in a state dominated by the auto industry, will be a key player in Biden’s vision for a green economy as the United States fights to slow climate change.

Michigan was devastated by the 2008 recession, and Granholm has promoted emerging clean energy technologies, such as electric vehicles and battery manufacturing as an answer for jobs that will be lost as the U.S. transitions away from oil, coal and other fossil fuels.

Sen. Joe Manchin, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said he appreciates Granholm’s pledge to “innovate, not eliminate” fossil fuels in the transition to a clean-energy economy.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-technology-biden-cabinet-michigan-jennifer-granholm-15acadc1a86559e3a8a7e1d026a0732f

[msfiddlestix]

1. so she sailed through endless confirmation hearings like Garland or others?

Apparently no issues with any of her past commenting on Repukes...

Not too radical? Of all the nominations, it was Granholm I figured the bastards would have issues with..

Go figure.

[IronLionZion]

6. POC seem to be considered more radical than the white ones

Neera is also a less American sounding name than Jennifer. hmmm...

[msfiddlestix]

7. It would appear to be the case..

It will be interesting to do a complete analysis when all of the confirmations are completed. At this rate, Biden might not even be allowed his appointments until the third year of his term.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. AP link

Former Michigan Gov. Granholm confirmed as energy secretary

By MATTHEW DALY 4 minutes ago


WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm won Senate confirmation Thursday to be President Joe Biden’s energy secretary. The vote was 64-35. Granholm, who served two terms as governor in a state dominated by the auto industry, will be a key player in Biden’s vision for a green economy as the United States fights to slow climate change.

Michigan was devastated by the 2008 recession, and Granholm has promoted emerging clean energy technologies, such as electric vehicles and battery manufacturing as an answer for jobs that will be lost as the U.S. transitions away from oil, coal and other fossil fuels.

Sen. Joe Manchin, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said he appreciates Granholm’s pledge to “innovate, not eliminate” fossil fuels in the transition to a clean-energy economy. “She understands when markets shift, and basically leaving people behind that had good jobs and now have a hard time just surviving, let alone living any quality of life they lived before,” said Manchin, D-W.Va. “She understands that.”

During her confirmation hearing last month, Granholm, pushed her plans to embrace new wind and solar technologies. But her position caused tension with some Republicans who fear for the future of fossil fuels. “We can buy electric car batteries from Asia or we can make them in America,” Granholm, 62, told senators. “We can install wind turbines from Denmark or we can make them in America.?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-technology-biden-cabinet-michigan-jennifer-granholm-15acadc1a86559e3a8a7e1d026a0732f

[riversedge]

3. grand news. whow. thanks

[Maurice Morizovich]

4. What IS It About Michigan Governors. . .

that makes them such hotties???

[khankiso]

5. YEP

And very smart and good people on top of all that beauty

[DownriverDem]

8. Agree with confirmation

I liked Granholm as my Governor and know she will do a good job.

[TheFarseer]

9. For what reason

Did 35 people vote against her? I bet some of those Republican ass clowns will not vote for a single secretary nominee or judicial nominee.

[Karadeniz]

10. I have always been so impressed by her comments and analyses on TV... She'll be fabulous!

[oasis]

11. Great mind. She'll do a fantastic job. nt

[riversedge]

12. Kamala Harris swearns in Jennifer Granholm....photo

Beautiful scene.
Chris Hayes did a great segment on her policies tonight.

Link to tweet

?s=20



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....................During her introduction as Biden’s nominee, Granholm described arriving in the U.S. at age 4, brought from Canada by a family “seeking opportunity.” She said her father found work as a bank teller and retired as head of the bank.

“It’s because of my family’s journey and my experience in fighting for hardworking Michigan families that I have become obsessed ... with gaining good-paying jobs in America in a global economy,” she said.........................................

[Raine]

13. GOOD, she's a smart choice for that position! 👍 nt