Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette reportedly delegated many of his powers and responsibilities to Menezes.[5] On February 13, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Menezes as Deputy Secretary of Energy.[6][7] The nomination was submitted to the U.S. Senate on March 12, 2020.[8] Menezes was confirmed by the Senate in a 79–16 vote on August 4, 2020.[9]
References
^"Mark W. Menezes". U.S. Department of Energy. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
^"Department of Energy Authorizes Additional LNG Exports from Freeport LNG" (Press release). Department of Energy. May 29, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2021. 'Increasing export capacity from the Freeport LNG project is critical to spreading freedom gas throughout the world by giving America's allies a diverse and affordable source of clean energy. (U.S. Under Secretary of Energy Mark W. Menezes)