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Hazel O'Leary

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The Resume

    (May 17, 1937- )
    Born in Newport News, Virginia
    Birth name was Hazel Reid
    US Secretary of Energy (1993-97)

Why she might be annoying:

    As Energy Secretary, she was criticized for spending too lavishly during overseas trips, such as taking a 76 person entourage to India or chartering Madonna's jet.
    She hired a consulting firm to rate reporters for how friendly or hostile their stories about her were.
    She reportedly routinely manipulated statistics to exaggerate the Department of Energy's record on awarding contracts to businesses owned by women and minorities.
    She allegedly agreed to meet with Chinese officials in exchange for a $25,000 donation to her favorite charity.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She declassified Cold War era documents showing that the government had used American citizens as guinea pigs in radiation experiments.
    She stood up for whistleblowers at nuclear power plants, announcing a 'zero tolerance' policy towards retaliation against them.
    An investigation by Attorney General Janet Reno found there was 'no evidence' she had solicited the $25,000 donation.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 49 Votes: 69.39% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 70.83% Annoying