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April 12, 2019

More Offshore Drilling Feared as Senate Confirms Ex-Oil Lobbyist to Head Interior
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The Senate has confirmed former oil lobbyist David Bernhardt to head the
Interior Department. He replaces Ryan Zinke, who stepped down in
December amid multiple scandals and ethics investigations. Since joining
the Interior Department in 2017, Bernhardt has worked to make the
approval for land and offshore drilling projects easier, and proposed
limiting protections for endangered species. Democratic Senator Bob
Menendez said, "A vote for David Bernhardt is a vote for offshore
drilling."


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