[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 99 (Wednesday, June 7, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1988]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                       Nomination of David Crane

  Now, Mr. President, on nominations, later this morning, the Senate 
will vote to confirm David Crane to be the Under Secretary for 
Infrastructure at the Department of Energy--a crucial post for 
implementing the historic clean energy investments secured through the 
infrastructure bill and the Inflation Reduction Act.
  The Undersecretary for Infrastructure is a new role at the Department 
of Energy, created by the Biden administration with a very important 
mission: ensure our infrastructure, make sure the dollars translate to 
lower energy costs, new clean energy manufacturing jobs, and a more 
resilient energy grid.
  Once confirmed, Mr. Crane will be especially important for overseeing 
programs that help Americans lower their energy bills. To take just one 
example, he will lead the implementation of a $9 billion consumer 
rebate program to help Americans better afford energy-efficient 
appliances for their homes. Mr. Crane will also manage the investments 
we have made to update America's electric grid, which after recent 
blackouts like the ones in Texas, is absolutely crucial.
  Mr. Crane is more than up to the job. He has a wealth of knowledge 
from the private sector as a former CEO of a leading energy company and 
is one of America's leading voices in the fight for clean energy. He 
received strong bipartisan support in committee, and I expect that to 
continue here on the floor.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.