Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement following the Senate confirmation of Mark W. Menezes as Deputy Secretary of Energy at the Department of Energy (DOE).
“Deputy Secretary Menezes is a well-known and respected professional. His policy expertise and knowledge of Congress have proven to be and will continue to be an asset to DOE, the federal government, and the American people in his new position. We are also fortunate the ‘best committee on the Hill’ will now have two former Energy and Commerce Committee alumni leading the department. I look forward to working with Deputy Secretary Menezes to advance energy policies that ensure U.S. energy independence, national security, and global leadership for future generations," said Walden.
