Energy and Water Chairman Chuck Fleischmann Applauds Confirmation of Secretary of Energy Chris Wright

Brad Jones February 4, 2025 National News Leave a comment 341 Views

Energy Secretary Chris Wright (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, released the following statement following overwhelming bipartisan Senate confirmation of Chris Wright to be America’s next Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE).

“I applaud the Senate for its overwhelming and bipartisan confirmation of Chris Wright as our next Energy Secretary. Throughout the confirmation process, I had many meetings and conversations with Secretary Wright about how we can work together in my role as Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations to unleash American-made energy, develop and deploy new nuclear technologies and energy nationwide, and continue modernizing our nuclear deterrent to counter aggression from our adversaries such as China and Russia,” said Chairman Fleischmann. “President Trump made a strong selection in choosing Secretary Wright to lead the Department of Energy, and I look forward to closely collaborating with him throughout of President Trump’s Administration to strengthen America’s energy independence and national security.”

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BBB Communications Owner/Operator Brad Jones has been part of the company since August 1996. A graduate of Coalfield High School in 1987, Brad later earned his degree from the University of Tennessee College of Communications in 1995, where he was honored with the 1995 Broadcast Production Student of the Year Award. Brad began his broadcasting career while still attending college, working at Shop at Home, Inc. from 1993 to 1995. He later worked at Via TV (RSTV, Inc.) from 1995 to 1996 before doing freelance production work in Nashville. In August 1996, he joined the staff at BBB Communications, where he has remained ever since. In 2001, Brad also spent a short time working as a news photographer for WVLT-TV while continuing his role at BBB TV. In addition to his work in local broadcasting, Brad also works part-time at Jewelry Television and works with Packman Productions on “Rivalry Thursday” during football season. Brad is married to Nicole Jenkins Jones, a 1990 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Nicole works at Oak Ridge Gastroenterology Associates. Together they have three children: Trevor Bogard, Chandler Jones, and Naomi Jones, along with three grandchildren: Carter Bogard, Lucas Hayward, and Adalynn Reece Bogard.

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