One for oil. (The Taxonomist).(Carl Michael Smith, assistant secretary of energy for fossil energy; includes commentary on budget)(Brief Article)
American Prospect, The, March, 2002 by McIntyre, Robert S.
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UNTIL THIS FEBRUARY, I HAD NO IDEA THAT WE HAD AN "assistant secretary of energy for fossil energy," although it turns out there's been one for decades. What does an ASOEFFE do? The current and ninth occupant of this position, Carl Michael Smith, helpfully provided a job description in a January 30 speech to the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia. His role, he said, is to figure out "how best to utilize taxpayer dollars to the benefit of industry."
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Like so many Bush appointees, Smith has a long resume of prior service--president of the ...
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