Jan 16, 2025 · Nomination of Doug Burgum to be Secretary of the Department of the Interior. GOV. DOUG BURGUM REMARKS AS PREPARED ***EMBARGOED UNTIL 6:30AM ET ON THURSDAY 1/16/2025*** Good morning! I want to begin with gratitude to you, Chairman Lee, and to you, Senator Heinrich, for your leadership on this committee.

Jan 16, 2025 · The Department of the Interior manages roughly one-fifth of the lands and waters of the United States, giving Burgum — the former governor of an oil-rich state — significant leverage to ...

The Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee advanced Doug Burgum (R) by an 18-2 vote, putting the former North Dakota governor on track to lead the Interior Department. Burgum, who ran ...

5 days ago · During Doug Burgum’s two terms as North Dakota governor, the state repeatedly sued the U.S. Department of the Interior, attempting to rip up rules that govern federal lands in his state and ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be interior secretary, said he would sell some holdings if confirmed. He held on to his investments while running North Dakota. Doug...

Nov 15, 2024 · BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to head the Interior Department. Some things to know about the two-term Republican governor of a sparsely populated state: Burgum’s background is in business. Burgum, 68, grew up in tiny Arthur, North Dakota, population 328.

Nov 19, 2024 · As secretary of the interior, Doug Burgum could play a major role in implementing Donald Trump's plans for building more housing on federal lands.

Nov 14, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) as his nominee for secretary of the interior on November 14, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation .

Nov 24, 2024 · North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Interior and "energy czar," won praise from pro-housing advocates from both parties earlier this year when he made the case...

Nov 15, 2024 · North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, pictured at a campaign rally early this month in Michigan, would play a key role in pushing President-leect Donald Trump's agenda to increase oil, gas and coal...