Senators call for Congress-approved cybersecurity position at Department of Energy

Several senators from both parties called for the elevation of the cybersecurity director position at the Department of Energy during a hearing on Thursday. Congress has [spent years](https://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2021/3/risch-king-urge-energy-department-don-t-downgrade-cybersecurity) criticizing the White House and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm for effectively downgrading the cybersecurity position from an assistant-secretary level role that would require Senate confirmation to

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