Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Jul 22, 2021
- 1 min read

Controversial Biden nominee for USBLM chief clears key Senate vote

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday voted along party lines to advance President Biden’s nominee to head the Bureau of Land Management.

The committee voted 10-10 on the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning Thursday, which under the committee rules means it will advance to the full Senate floor.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/564314-senate-panel-advances-controversial-public-lands-nominee-in-tie-vote

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