Western Energy Alliance President Kathleen Sgamma has withdrawn from consideration to be the director of the Bureau of Land Management.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, announced the decision at the start of what would have been her confirmation hearing Thursday. The Hill reported there was no immediate reason offered for the action.

Upon nomination to the position in February, Sgamma posted, “Honored to be nominated by@realDonaldTrump to serve as Director of BLM to help unleash American energy. I’ve worked on public lands issues for 20 years at @WesternEnergy1 & greatly respect the work BLM does balancing multiple uses w stewardship.”

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