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Sources: Oil executive on Trump's short list for Interior Secretary
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Sep 19, 2016 04:24pm |
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| Author | Helena Bottemiller Evich and Andrew Restuccia |
| News Date | Monday, September 19, 2016 06:05:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Forrest Lucas, co-founder of oil products company Lucas Oil and an outspoken opponent of animal rights, is a leading contender for Interior secretary should Donald Trump win the White House, say two sources familiar with the campaign’s deliberations.
Lucas’ nomination would be a coup for the oil and gas industry, which has battled President Barack Obama’s Interior Department for years over everything from Endangered Species Act listings to access to federal lands for drilling. Trump has cultivated close ties to the oil industry, which was once skeptical of his campaign for president. Harold Hamm, the CEO of Oklahoma oil company Continental Resources, is seen as a possible pick for energy secretary in a Trump administration.
Lucas' nomination would break with the long-standing tradition of Interior secretaries coming from Western states. |
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