Senate confirms former Michigan governor Granholm as Energy secretary
By Rachel Frazin - 02/25/21 12:41 PM EST This video file cannot be played.(Error Code: 232011)
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Jennifer Granholm to lead the Energy Department, making her the latest Cabinet nominee to secure confirmation this week.
She was confirmed in a 64-35 vote, with 14 Republicans joining all 50 Senate Democrats in supporting her nomination.
Granholm, who served as governor of Michigan from 2003-2011, will be tasked with helping President Biden transition the U.S. toward clean energy as part of his goal to put the country on a path toward carbon neutrality by 2050.
Her supporters have praised the work she did on jobs and clean energy in Michigan.
“I saw how she handled the difficult challenges facing her during the Great Recession, when the bottom dropped out of the auto industry in her state,†said Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). “She helped save the domestic auto industry; she diversified Michigan’s economy; she brought in new investment in new industry and she created new jobs, leaving no worker behind.â€
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