Washington, DC—In light of ongoing project reviews at the Department of Energy, SAFE joins other advocates calling for an all-of-the-above approach to energy dominance that includes interregional infrastructure development, and specifically the JTIQ portfolio. Danielle Russo, Executive Director of SAFE’s Center for Grid Security, gave the following statement: “As DOE continues its review of GRIP Program […]
STATEMENT: SAFE responds to President Trump’s Updating Permitting Technology for the 21st Century presidential action
Washington, DC – Responding to President Trump’s Updating Permitting Technology for the 21st Century, Avery Ash, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs at SAFE, gave the following statement: “SAFE applauds the Trump administration’s Presidential Action to update permitting processes for 21st-century infrastructure. This is a welcome and necessary step toward aligning our regulatory framework with the […]
STATEMENT: SAFE responds to the Trump Administration’s Section 232 Investigation into Critical Minerals
Washington, DC – Responding to President Trump’s Executive Order on Section 232 Actions, Abigail Hunter, Executive Director of SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, gave the following statement: “The use of Section 232—as opposed to the reciprocal tariff approach that largely exempted minerals—reflects a national security framing with potentially more durable trade implications. By going commodity-by-commodity the unique […]
STATEMENT: SAFE responds to news about a potential Ukrainian-American rare-earth mineral deposits deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Washington, DC, today, February 28th, to discuss a potential agreement regarding U.S. access to Ukraine’s rare earth mineral deposits. News about the potential deal arose earlier this week as President Trump sought financial returns for previous and continued American support of Ukrainian efforts to stave off a Russian invasion. Under […]
STATEMENT: SAFE Congratulatory Statement on the Confirmation of Jamieson Greer as the United States Trade Representative
SAFE congratulates U.S. Trade Representative Greer on his confirmation. His leadership comes at a crucial time as the U.S. works to strengthen energy security, restore trade balance, and maintain its global leadership. SAFE commends U.S. Trade Representative Greer’s commitment to a pragmatic trade policy centered on rebuilding domestic manufacturing and reinforcing supply chains—critical to both […]
