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U.S. Energy Secretary Visits Houston To Tout Clean Energy Jobs Plan

Andrew Schneider

Posted on June 1, 2021 · U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm made Houston her first official trip outside Washington, D.C. since taking office.

Tags American Jobs Plan Biden administration Clean Energy energy jobs U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm

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