The Senate on Thursday, the advanced president Donald Trump A candidate for the presidency of the Ministry of Energy to the final confirmation vote.
The vote was 62-35.
Chris Wright, CEO and founder of Liberty Energy Inc. , He is an provider of energy industry services in Colorado, by the 47th President to head the Ministry of Energy under his administration.
Trump's candidate received support from the two parties for his nomination, which was presented by Democrat, Senator John Heikinlobber from Colorado, during which he Confirmation session With the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this month.
The Senate held a stroke late at night in favor of Wright, to end the debate about his candidacy.
The stroke voting was passed with the support of the two parties, which means that Wright will advance to a The final Senate voteIt is possible that it will take place on Friday.
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Wright said, during his confirmation session, that he identified three “immediate tasks” as he will focus his attention: unleashing American energy, leading the world in innovation and technology breakthroughs and increasing production in America.