Manchin, of West Virginia, chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and has great influence on energy and environmental issues in the closely divided Senate. In an op-ed Friday, he cited aManchin said the higher rates backed by Daniel-Davis for"were explicitly designed to decrease fossil energy production at the expense of our energy security.''
Alaska's bipartisan congressional delegation, Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy and state lawmakers also support the project. In a statement Friday, the White House said Biden"nominated Laura Daniel-Davis because she has worked to conserve public lands, protect wildlife and address climate change for three decades, while prioritizing a collaborative and partnership-based approach. She is well-qualified for this position and we look forward to her moving forward in the confirmation process.''
Daniel-Davis is one of several Biden nominees whom Manchin has opposed. Another is Gigi Sohn, who withdrew her nomination to the Federal Communications Commission after Manchin opposed her.
Him and the wacko from AZ arnt dems. Figured that out last year.
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