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Secretary Federico Peña (March 1997-June 1998)

First publishedFeb 5, 20:44 UTC
Last updatedJul 12, 14:19 UTC · 13m ago
U.S. Dept of Energy↻
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Federico Peña served as Secretary of Energy from March 1997 to June 1998. He was the person in charge of the U.S. Department of Energy during this time.

Federico Peña was the head of the U.S. Department of Energy. His job started in March 1997 and ended in June 1998. As Secretary, he managed many energy issues for the country. He led the department during that period.

Why it matters

The Secretary of Energy is very important because they make big decisions about how America gets its power and fuel. These decisions affect gas prices and electricity costs for everyone.

In brief
When was Federico Peña the Secretary?
He was the Secretary from March 1997 to June 1998.
What department did he lead?
He led the U.S. Department of Energy.
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All outlets frame this story in the same way; they simply state the facts about his term as Secretary.

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    The specific date of his departure was highlighted.
    U.S. Dept of EnergyProvided the exact end date: June 1998.
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    U.S. Dept of EnergyReported the news on February 5, 2018.
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