What's something about being Energy Secretary that would surprise people and that shocked you when you came into this role? Well, one is that The construction of all the nuclear weapons, you know, is done through the Department of Energy. that the nuclear engines that power our aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines. So there's a big military aspect to it. (17:30–17:36)
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Asserts that the Department of Energy is responsible for constructing all nuclear weapons.
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