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Chris Wright: “I will not. I would not list the names of the people right…”

Featuring: Chris Wright, Republican | Secretary of Energy | National

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Published | Video Starts at 02:44

We should know who they are and that American people deserve an explanation. So could you tell us the names of the people who did the portfolio review? I will not. I would not list the names of the people right now. The last thing we need is more inaccurate. Would you provide those names to the chair and the ranking member of this committee. They have oversight over your department. (02:44–02:48)

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Asserts refusal to list the names of people involved in the portfolio review.

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