Chris Wright, chief executive officer of Liberty Energy Inc. and U.S. energy secretary nominee, speaks during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (Al Drago)
The cloture vote passed with bipartisan support, meaning Wright will advance to a final Senate vote, likely to take place on Friday.
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Wright, during his confirmation hearing, said he had identified three "immediate tasks" where he would focus his attention: unleashing American energy, leading the world in innovation and technology breakthroughs and increasing production in America.
Aubrie Spady is a Writer for Fox News Digital.
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