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IDC Subcommittee Chair Bilirakis Opening Statement on Exploring NIL Dealmaking Rights

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered opening remarks at today’s Innovation, Data, and Commerce subcommittee hearing titled “Taking the Buzzer Beater to the Bank: Protecting College Athletes’ NIL Dealmaking Rights."


Health Subcommittee Chair Guthrie Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing on Reauthorizing Animal Drug User Fee Programs

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled “Reauthorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Programs."


House Votes to Lower Energy Costs Across the Board

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, upholding Republicans' Commitment to America and to an economy that’s strong.



Chair Rodgers Floor Remarks on H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act...


U.S. Department of Energy Announces $40 Million as Part of New ARPA-E Program Focused on Improving Reliability, Resiliency, and Security of Power Infrastructure

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $40 million in funding to support a new program dedicated to developing cost-effective, high-speed, and safe undergrounding technologies to strengthen the system reliability for distribution grids by undergrounding electric power lines in urban and suburban areas.


Health Subcommittee Chair Guthrie Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing on Reauthorizing Animal Drug User Fee Programs

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled “Reauthorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Programs."


Energy Department discusses Alabama Power Company; Notice of Waiver Period for Water Quality Certification Application on March 29

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Savannah River Site Integrates Salt Waste Processing Facility’s IT Systems

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - With EM ’s liquid waste operations at Savannah River Site (SRS ) relying heavily on the Salt Waste Processing Facility (SWPF), a team successfully transitioned the facility’s computers, software and security systems into the SRS network earlier this month, without interrupting production.


O&I Subcommittee Chair Griffith Opening Remarks on Oversight of Biden’s Massive Spending Spree

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled “Follow the Money: Oversight of President Biden's Massive Spending Spree."


EM Set to Tackle 2023 Priority: Demolition of Four Buildings at NNSS

News Release: LAS VEGAS - The EM Nevada Program is preparing for the next phase of work after successfully completing its top 2022 priority to begin demolition of the Engine Maintenance, Assembly, and Disassembly (EMAD) and Test Cell C (TCC) facilities at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS).


IDC Subcommittee Chair Bilirakis Opening Statement on Exploring NIL Dealmaking Rights

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered opening remarks at today’s Innovation, Data, and Commerce subcommittee hearing titled “Taking the Buzzer Beater to the Bank: Protecting College Athletes’ NIL Dealmaking Rights."


Cell by Cell, West Valley Workers Steadily Deconstruct Main Plant

News Release: WEST VALLEY, N.Y. - EM and prime contractor CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley (CHBWV) recently removed the concrete floor of a cell within the Main Plant Process Building as part of work to demolish the facility at the West Valley Demonstration Project.


DOE Cancels Paducah Infrastructure Support Services Solicitation

News Release: Cincinnati - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) cancelled the solicitation for the Paducah Infrastructure Support Services Contract (PAD Infrastructure 89303319REM000057). DOE has determined that cancelling this solicitation is in the best interest of the Government due to the length of time...


Savannah River Site Preps to Provide Fuel for Advanced Nuclear Reactors

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - The H Canyon chemical separations facility at Savannah River Site (SRS) is preparing to recycle used highly enriched uranium (HEU) and downblend it to provide much-needed fuel for U.S. advanced nuclear reactors.


Chair Rodgers Opening Statement on College Athletes’ NIL Dealmaking Rights

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled “Taking the Buzzer Beater to the Bank: Protecting College Athletes’ NIL Dealmaking Rights."


Health Subcommittee Chair Guthrie Opening Statement at Hearing on HHS’ FY 24 Budget

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled “Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Health and Human Services Budget."


Savannah River National Lab Receives Aviation Safety Award for Second Year

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - The Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Program has received a government-wide aviation safety award from the U.S. General Services Administration and Interagency Committee for Aviation Policy for the second consecutive year.


SRS, Regulators Reach Agreement for Liquid Waste Cleanup Milestones

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - EM ’s field office at the Savannah River Site (SRS), in partnership with state and federal regulators, has finalized a high-level waste tank milestones agreement guiding the work to clean up one of the largest environmental risks in South Carolina.


DOE Releases Strategy to Accelerate and Expand Domestic Offshore Wind Deployment

Release: Department-Wide Strategy Will Tap America’s Vast Potential of Offshore Wind Energy to Power Millions of Homes and Businesses, Support Thousands of Jobs, and Ensure the Nation’s Clean Energy Future