Burgum hopes to prioritize 'innovation over regulation' as interior secretary

During his opening statement, Doug Burgum, President-elect Trump's choice to lead the Department of the Interior, told lawmakers he would work to prioritize "innovation over regulation" if he were confirmed to lead the department.

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