WASHINGTON— Today, The Heritage Foundation congratulated Chris Wright, founder, CEO, and chairman of Liberty Energy, on his appointment as Secretary of Energy and as a member of the newly formed Council of National Energy in President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming administration. 

Heritage President Dr. Kevin Roberts said: 

“Chris Wright is a trailblazer in the fight for American energy dominance. His leadership in launching commercial shale gas production and advancing hydraulic fracturing technology has revolutionized the energy industry. With Wright at the helm, President Trump’s America First energy policies will be executed to their fullest potential, ushering in an era of domestic fossil fuel production that surpasses even the historic achievements of Trump’s first term. 

“Under the Biden-Harris administration, America’s robust energy resources have been stifled by reckless regulations that have driven up electricity and transportation costs, disproportionately harming low-income families, small businesses, and farmers. As secretary of Energy, Chris will reverse these anti-American energy policies, unleashing our unmatched fossil fuel and nuclear capabilities to drive down inflation and expand energy and transportation choices. At Heritage, we stand ready to work with Chris Wright, the Department of Energy, and the newly formed Council to restore American energy dominance and reinvigorate our nation’s economic strength.”