Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Monday that he has not forgotten about the importance of natural gas, as the Trump administration considers subsidizing coal and nuclear plants.

“If there is or has ever been a better salesperson for American gas, I would love to meet them,” Perry told reporters at Energy Department headquarters. “We promote it on a regular basis. I am from a state [Texas] that is a huge beneficiary of it. I have sung its praises for a long time. Regardless if I am a punching bag, I will promote gas around the world.”