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Doug

American  
[duhg] / dʌg /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Douglas.


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Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said in the announcement Tuesday that the investments, together with nearly $350 million for water projects in other western states, “strengthen our nation’s water security, modernize aging infrastructure and support the farmers, communities and industries that depend on reliable water supplies.”

From Los Angeles Times

“As I have said for years, there were no victims, no losses, and no crimes in this case,” said Wiederhorn’s lawyer, Doug Fuchs, on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a series of White House meetings Wednesday and recent conversations with Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the CEOs of Exxon Mobil XOM 1.69%increase; green up pointing triangle , Chevron CVX -0.08%decrease; red down pointing triangle and ConocoPhillips COP 1.36%increase; green up pointing triangle warned that the disruption to energy flows out of the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway would continue to create volatility in global energy markets, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Doug Thompson, a 74-year-old retiree who worked at the company for 14 years, is somewhere in the middle.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Our new partnership with the Justice Department reflects our ongoing commitment to ensuring that every Veteran receives timely, appropriate care, even in complex cases,” VA Secretary Doug Collins said in a statement on Wednesday.

From Salon