WASHINGTON - U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry told lawmakers on Thursday he did not know whether any of the approvals he authorized for U.S. companies to sell nuclear power technology to Saudi Arabia were made after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October last year.
The Department of Energy issued a statement later on Thursday clarifying that it had issued seven such approvals for companies wishing to participate in Saudi Arabia’s civilian nuclear power program, but pointed out that they do not permit the transfer of “nuclear material, equipment or components.” A House of Representatives aide said that previous Part 810 approvals for Saudi Arabia made during the administration of President Barack Obama are available for public perusal.
Concern grew after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said last year said the kingdom would pursue nuclear weapons if its rival Iran developed them. Kaine has accused the Trump administration of complicity in covering up Khashoggi’s murder. A number of lawmakers, both Democrats and Republicans, have been at odds with the Trump administration over its response to Khashoggi’s killing, and a bipartisan group of senators had introduced a bill to impose sanctions on those responsible for his death.
Whenever there is doubt, there is no doubt.
This moron is unsure if lunch comes after breakfast or how to put gas in a car!
He's certainly a dim bulb for being the US Energy Sec.
I'm sure Rick Perry's answer to 99 out of 100 questions is 'I'm unsure'
Incompetent
The village idiot is our Sec of Energy... it’s insane.
just check.
Yes, well U.S. energy secretary Rick Perry also forgot which 'three agencies of government' he would abolish if he'd been elected President, which... and hey, we dodged one bullet at least. Rick Perry Forgets Agency He Wants to Abolish via YouTube
Does the US government not put dates on their nuclear approval documents?
Gotta love how the Dems “restrict” Iran to slow down their nuclear program, yet refuse Saudi’s protection from Iran. Such a farce in US Congress.
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too busy hugging syrup
Do not judge any nationality please sir. The world can creativities earth self with natural new clear believe that. I am just poor personal information standing in the middle to county. Maybe the new clear word start creates love earth from the first day so.
Of the conditions of Saudi Arabia in the contract management of American experts on nuclear reactors to produce electricity that consumes oil
How this isn't a major scandal being talked about 24/7 is beyond me. Who idea is this; Trump or Kushner? Extreme conflict of interest. Nuclear tech to S.A.?!
Keeping a lot of info hidden
EuphorbiaZ I'm not unsure. I'm positive.
He is unsure whether he is Sec or not
SecretaryPerry Give that man a calendar!
Feel so much safer knowing this guy is responsible for thousands of nuclear warheads.
Hmmmmmmmmm........
Dude isnt sure what energy secretary is
Scary. Rick Perry, king of the drunken morons, is responsible for possibility giving Saudi Arabia nuclear capabilities. America needs to wake up and remove this corrupt, rogue administration before the damage is irreversible. NoNukes4saudi
Damn look-alikes....
Either: (a) he is playing dumb, (b) he is just plain dumb, or (c) he is incompetent. Take your pick.
I don't have enough swear words for what a crock of [bleeping] [censor] that is.
You want to sell Nuclear technology to Saudi and pushing others to abandon it. Good for you.
MEGA not MAGA
US Energy Secretary unsure if night follows day, won't commit to comment until further study.
My man Rick
Put it in terms he can understand, like pre-DWTS and post-DWTS. MAGA
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