Statement by President Obama on the Confirmation of Ernest Moniz as the Next Secretary of Energy

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013.

I am pleased that today, by a unanimous vote, the Senate confirmed Ernest Moniz as our next Energy Secretary. Dr. Moniz is a world-class scientist with expertise in a range of energy sources and a leader with a proven record of bringing prominent thinkers and innovators together to advance new energy solutions. He also shares my conviction that the United States must lead the world in developing more sustainable sources of…