Cornyn Votes to Confirm Chris Wright for Energy Secretary

News Cornyn Votes to Confirm Chris Wright for Energy Secretary February 3, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Chris Wright was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy: “Chris Wright has a wealth of experience in the oil and gas sector and a long record as an advocate for economic growth and American entrepreneurship. I am confident that with Chris at the helm, we will put the full force of Texas’ energy sector back on display and once again unleash affordable, reliable, secure energy here at home and around the world.”