DOE: Chu vows to continue heading department

Environment & Energy Daily
(12/13/2010)
John McArdle, E&E reporter

Despite some speculation he might be considering an exit two years after taking over the Department of Energy, Secretary Steven Chu yesterday said he plans to stay on the job as long as President Obama will have him.

"I came here because I believe in what the president believes in in terms of energy and the environment," Chu said during a wide-ranging interview on Platts Energy Week. Chu said he will stay in his post "as long as I think I'm doing good things, as long as I see progress."

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