API Congratulates President Trump and Vice President Vance on Inauguration Day
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WASHINGTON, January 20, 2025 – American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement congratulating President Trump and Vice President Vance on their inauguration as the 47th President and 50th Vice President of the United States.
“Congratulations to President Trump and Vice President Vance on their inauguration. The U.S. oil and natural gas industry stands ready to work with the new administration to deliver the commonsense energy solutions Americans voted for. By fully harnessing our nation’s abundant oil and natural gas resources, we can restore American energy dominance, drive economic prosperity and secure U.S. leadership on the global stage.”
API represents all segments of America’s natural gas and oil industry, which supports nearly 11 million U.S. jobs and is backed by a growing grassroots movement of millions of Americans. Our approximately 600 members produce, process and distribute the majority of the nation’s energy, and participate in API Energy Excellence®, which is accelerating environmental and safety progress by fostering new technologies and transparent reporting. API was formed in 1919 as a standards-setting organization and has developed more than 800 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency and sustainability.
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