Feb 4, 2019 IPAA Welcomes Nomination of David Bernhardt to Lead the Interior Department
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) welcomed President Donald Trump’s nomination of David Bernhardt as the next United States Secretary of the Interior. IPAA President and CEO Barry Russell issued the following statement:
“We are pleased with President Trump’s choice of David Bernhardt to be the next Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Bernhardt knows the department well, and understands the integral role that the Department of the Interior plays in oil and natural gas development, both onshore and offshore. As a westerner, Mr. Bernhardt is familiar with western lands and how by statute the Interior Department manages public lands and waters with multiple use policies that balance conservation, recreational opportunities, job-creating economic activities, and safe, responsible energy development. David Bernhardt is knowledgeable about the independent producers that operate on federal lands and we look forward to working with the Department on new ways to continue growing our economy, while improving the environment and enhancing life for all Americans.”
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