September 18, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, the American Exploration & Production Council (AXPC) applauded the Senate for confirming a slate of key leaders for the U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Department of Energy, and Council on Environment Quality to advance President Trump’s energy dominance agenda. AXPC congratulated U.S. Department of Interior Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Leslie Beyer, Assistant Secretary of Energy Kyle Haustveit, Member of the Council on Environmental Quality Katherine Scarlett and Environmental Protection Agency’s Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water Jess Kramer on their confirmations.
Anne Bradbury, AXPC CEO, said:
“AXPC applauds the Senate for confirming key leaders for the Department of Interior, Department of Energy, and Council on Environmental Quality to advance President Trump’s energy dominance agenda. Together, these confirmations represent a significant step forward in increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal government to unleash the full potential of America’s energy resources.
“We congratulate Leslie Beyer on her confirmation and are confident her deep experience will be invaluable as the Department of Interior continues working to unlock America’s vast energy resources on federal lands. AXPC looks forward to partnering with her to achieve a predictable, durable regulatory environment that fosters responsible energy production.
“Kyle Haustveit’s proven commitment to accelerating innovation will strengthen America’s global energy leadership and help ensure our nation remains at the forefront of technological advancement in the oil and natural gas sector. With his confirmation, the Department of Energy gained a leader who recognizes the strategic importance of domestic energy production in enhancing economic prosperity, access to affordable energy, and America’s competitiveness.
“Under President Trump, the Council on Environmental Quality has achieved significant progress to restore common-sense to the permitting process. AXPC congratulates Katherine Scarlett on her confirmation and looks forward to collaborating with her to continue advancing smart, durable reforms to the environmental review process across agencies to unleash American energy and grow the economy.”
“AXPC applauds the Senate for confirming Jess Kramer, a proven leader committed to common-sense regulatory approaches that promote innovation and responsible water management. We look forward to working with her to ensure EPA’s water policies protect our communities while enabling the responsible exploration and production activities that fuel America’s economy.”
