Bishop, a Utah Republican who is losing his chairmanship of the House Natural Resources Committee when Democrats take control of the chamber next month, isn't saying whether he's had any conversations with the White House about taking the job or if he's interested.
“For western America, there will be few decisions as consequential as choosing the next secretary of the Interior,” Reyes said in a statement. “With so many stellar public servants on the shortlist, it’s an honor to even be thought of as a possible replacement.”
Reyes angled for a job in President Donald Trump’s administration previously and was a candidate to head the Federal Trade Commission.