Except as energy secretary in the last government he didn't say much at all.

He quit, then returned to the Cabinet as energy secretary in 1987.

But my main responsibility is to try to fix the problem and be a good energy secretary.

As energy secretary, he plunged into issues vital to Western interests.

"We're not going to let the Secretary of Energy run over us."

He might very well call upon the Secretary of Energy to take charge.

The Secretary of Energy has asked for an environmental assessment.

But at the same time, the Secretary of Energy is told to establish such a presence.

He also worked as a senior policy advisor to the Secretary of Energy on security and technology issues.

Does that mean he should avoid discussions about the next Secretary of Energy?