2026年3月24日 / 美国东部时间上午10:06 / CBS新闻
华盛顿电 — 俄克拉荷马州州长凯文·斯蒂特周二任命能源高管艾伦·阿姆斯特朗填补新就任的国土安全部部长马克韦恩·穆林在参议院的空缺席位。
“我现在非常自豪地宣布，我提名的俄克拉荷马州下任美国参议员是艾伦·阿姆斯特朗先生，”斯蒂特在周二上午的新闻发布会上表示。
特朗普总统在克里斯蒂·诺姆因国土安全部移民执法行动审查被解职后，任命穆林领导该部门。参议院周一以54票对45票确认穆林担任该职务。
阿姆斯特朗自去年卸任总裁兼首席执行官后，一直担任总部位于塔尔萨的能源公司威廉姆斯公司董事会执行主席。他此前曾担任能源部国家石油委员会主席。
斯蒂特表示，阿姆斯特朗的经历“体现了俄克拉荷马州最优秀的特质”。
“我们的价值观、职业道德和对美国梦的追求在俄克拉荷马州依然鲜活有力，”斯蒂特说，“他是一位强大的商业领袖，理解自由市场和有限政府的力量。他毕生致力于推动俄克拉荷马州的能源产业，并为全美提供负担得起、可靠的能源。”
根据俄克拉荷马州法律，任何被任命填补参议院空缺席位的人必须承诺不竞选完整任期。阿姆斯特朗将担任该职务，直至选民在11月选举中选出新参议员。
初选定于6月16日举行。众议员凯文·赫尔恩已成为此次竞选的领跑者。自2018年起代表俄克拉荷马州的赫尔恩本月早些时候获得参议院多数党领袖约翰·图恩以及总统的支持。
“凯文·赫尔恩将成为一位杰出的参议员，得到我的完全支持——他绝不会让你们失望！”特朗普先生在Truth Social平台上写道。
Alan Armstrong tapped by Oklahoma governor to fill Markwayne Mullin’s Senate seat
March 24, 2026 / 10:06 AM EDT / CBS News
Washington — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong on Tuesday to replace newly confirmed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in the Senate.
“I’m incredibly proud now to announce that my pick as the next U.S. senator of the state of Oklahoma is Mr. Alan Armstrong,” Stitt said at a news conference Tuesday morning.
President Trump tapped Mullin to lead DHS following Kristi Noem’s ouster over scrutiny of the department’s immigration enforcement operations. The Senate confirmed Mullin for the role on Monday in a 54 to 45 vote.
Armstrong has served as executive chairman on the board of directors at a Tulsa-based energy firm Williams Companies after stepping down as president and CEO last year. He previously chaired the Department of Energy’s National Petroleum Council.
Alan Armstrong speaks during an interview at a conference in Houston on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Aaron M. Sprecher / Bloomberg via Getty Images
Stitt said Armstrong’s story “reflects the very best of Oklahoma.”
“Our values, our work ethic and our pursuit of the American dream is alive and well in Oklahoma,” Stitt said. “He’s a strong business leader who understands the power of free markets and limited government. He spent his career fighting for Oklahoma’s energy industry, and providing affordable, reliable energy to all of America.”
Under Oklahoma state law, anyone appointed to an empty Senate seat must pledge not to run for a full term. Armstrong will serve in the role until voters elect a new senator in November’s election.
The primary is set for June 16. Already, Rep. Kevin Hern has emerged as a frontrunner in the race. Hern, who’s represented Oklahoma in the House since 2018, secured an endorsement from Senate Majority Leader John Thune earlier this month, as well as from the president.
“Kevin Hern will be an outstanding Senator, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement – HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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