Huffman will pursue a formal investigation into the TotalEnergies deal and seek accountability by demanding documents and records related to it.

"We’re going to get every document, every email, every last receipt on this deal, and every person who had a hand in this is going to answer for it."

Huffman commits to using committee power to investigate the TotalEnergies settlement and obtain all relevant records.

Huffman, Raskin Launch Investigation into Trump’s Billion-Dollar Taxpayer-Funded Settlement to TotalEnergies | U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman
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"Committee Democrats have opened a formal investigation into you and your company, TotalEnergies," ... "we will hold you accountable for this billion-dollar ripoff."

Huffman publicly commits to ongoing oversight action and accountability related to the disputed settlement.

Huffman, Raskin Launch Investigation into Trump’s Billion-Dollar Taxpayer-Funded Settlement to TotalEnergies | U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman
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announced he has opened an investigation into the Trump administration's latest scheme to steal water from Northern California and divert it to Southern California

Huffman says he has opened an investigation and is demanding records and information from federal agencies and the district about the proposed water takeover.

Huffman Demands Answers on Trump Scheme to Ship North Coast Water to SoCal District | U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman
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My colleagues and I have been working around the clock to keep up with this steady churn of scandal created by Trump and your Interior Department. But, Mr. Secretary, you and your agency have stonewalled us at every turn.

Huffman says he and colleagues are pursuing accountability for Interior Department scandals and stonewalling, consistent with an investigation posture.

Natural Resources Democrats Grill Interior Secretary Burgum | U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman
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Therefore, Committee Democrats have opened a formal investigation into you and your company, TotalEnergies.

The letter states that Committee Democrats have opened a formal investigation into TotalEnergies over the settlement deal.

2026-04-28_jh_jbr_to_totalenergies_re_settlement.pdf
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announced he has opened an investigation into the Trump administration’s latest scheme to steal water from Northern California and divert it to Southern California. As part of his investigation, he sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum demanding records and information about their efforts to facilitate a Southern California water district's takeover of dams and water rights on the Eel River

Huffman said he opened an investigation and sent letters demanding records and information about the proposed water takeover.

Huffman Demands Answers on Trump Scheme to Ship North Coast Water to SoCal District | U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman
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Huffman and Raskin said they sent a letter to TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné announcing a formal investigation into the deal. Huffman said, "We’re going to get every document, every email, every last receipt on this deal," and the letter demanded preservation of documents and escrow of funds.

Official House release confirms Huffman initiated the investigation and demanded records tied to the TotalEnergies settlement.

delivered same_term A for effort

Huffman, Raskin Launch Investigation into Trump’s Billion-Dollar Taxpayer-Funded Settlement to TotalEnergies | U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman
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The letter states that Huffman and Raskin had already requested documents and information, had not yet received any documents, and were opening a formal investigation. It asks for all communications, agreements, and records relating to the settlement and says the committee will hold TotalEnergies accountable.

The actual committee letter shows concrete investigative steps and a broad document demand, but also that production had not yet occurred by that date.

partial same_term A for effort

2026-04-28_jh_jbr_to_totalenergies_re_settlement.pdf
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In opening remarks, Huffman said the Interior Department had been 'stonewalled' and asked what officials were hiding while criticizing the cancellation of TotalEnergies offshore wind leases as part of the administration's energy strategy.

Later in the lookback window, Huffman continued pressing the broader offshore-wind/TotalEnergies issue, indicating the oversight effort remained active and unresolved.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Natural Resources Democrats Grill Interior Secretary Burgum | U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman
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