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Jennifer Granholm, a Democrat, is the Energy Secretary in the Biden administration. She served two terms as governor of Michigan, from 2003 to 2011.

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Jennifer Granholm
stated on September 8, 2021 in an interview on CNN:

“West Virginia University just came out with a study that showed that there will be almost 20,000 jobs created in clean energy in West Virginia if (President Joe Biden’s) agenda is passed.”

By Duncan Slade • September 21, 2021
Jennifer Granholm
stated on April 4, 2021 in remarks on CNN's "State of the Union":

President Joe Biden’s corporate tax rate increase would "put us in line with other industrial nations."

By Louis Jacobson • April 6, 2021
Jennifer Granholm
stated on August 10, 2016 in an interview on CNN:

Says Hillary Clinton "abided by the ethics agreement" between the Clinton Foundation and the Obama administration.

By Linda Qiu • August 24, 2016
Jennifer Granholm
stated on January 24, 2016 in an appearance on ABC's 'This Week':

When a Gallup poll asked about presidential candidate characteristics, "When they get to the question on, 'Would you vote for a socialist,' it is even less popular than voting for atheists."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • January 29, 2016
Jennifer Granholm
stated on October 25, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week":

Says Marco Rubio opposes abortion "even in the case of rape and incest."

By Aaron Sharockman • October 25, 2015

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