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Industry Feedback Needed on New Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program

News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is authorized by the FY2020 Congressional appropriations to initiate an advanced reactor demonstration program. DOE has issued a Request for Information/Notice of Intent (RFI/NOI) on the government-wide point of entry (beta.SAM.gov) as part of its market research for...


Pallone Remarks at Legislative Hearing on the USE IT Act

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee legislative hearing entitled, “Clearing the Air: Legislation to Promote Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage:"


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today after the House passed H. Res. 826, Expressing Disapproval of the Trump Administration’s Harmful Actions Towards Medicaid, by a vote of 223-190...


Cheryl Ingstad Sworn in as Director of DOE’s Artificial Intelligence & Technology Office

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, February 4, Cheryl Ingstad was sworn in by Under Secretary for Science Paul Dabbar as the Director of the Artificial Intelligence & Technology Office (AITO). AITO was created on September 5, 2019, to serve as the central body responsible for the development, coordination ...


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement praising President Donald J. Trump after signing into law the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act, an extension to ban fentanyl analogues.


Walden and Latta React to FCC’s C-band Auction Plan

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) react to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) C-band auction plan.


EM Appoints Idaho Cleanup Project Manager

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - EM announced today the appointment of Connie Flohr as manager of the Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) in Idaho Falls, Idaho.


Walden Remarks at Hearing Examining Carbon Capture Legislation

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing titled, “Clearing the Air: Legislation to Promote Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage."


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today in support of H. Res. 826, Expressing Disapproval of the Trump Administration’s Harmful Actions Towards Medicaid...


Pallone & Doyle on Pai’s C-Band Auction Proposal

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) issued the following statement today after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced his C-Band auction plan...


Cheryl Ingstad Sworn in as Director of DOE’s Artificial Intelligence & Technology Office

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday, February 4, Cheryl Ingstad was sworn in by Under Secretary for Science Paul Dabbar as the Director of the Artificial Intelligence & Technology Office (AITO). AITO was created on September 5, 2019, to serve as the central body responsible for the development, coordination...


Department of Energy Announces $125.5 Million in New Funding for Solar Technologies

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $125.5 million in new funding to advance solar technology research. Through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office, DOE continues to advance research and development of solar technologies that reduce the cost of solar, increase the competitiveness of American manufacturing and businesses, and improve the reliability of the grid.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled, “Vaping in America: E-Cigarette Manufacturers’ Impact on Public Health."


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at an Energy Subcommittee hearing titled, “Modernizing the Natural Gas Act to Ensure it Works for Everyone."


Secretary Brouillette Applauds President Trump's State of the Union Address

Release: “Under President Trump’s leadership, it is innovation, not regulation, that drives our nation’s energy success. America has become energy independent this year, leading the world in oil and natural gas production as well as carbon emissions reductions, notably surpassing every Paris Accord signatory. ...


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) announced today that the Energy Subcommittee will hold a legislative hearing on Wednesday, February 12 at 10:30 am in 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building on six bills to improve energy efficiency and storage. The hearing is entitled, “Saving Energy: Legislation to Improve Energy Efficiency and Storage."


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) sent a letter to Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) calling for a hearing on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) new proposal to modernize Medicaid, the Healthy Adult Opportunity, before having the House vote on a rushed resolution of disapproval.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a legislative hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 10 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building on H.R. 2975, the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2019. The hearing is entitled, “Protecting Women’s Access to Reproductive Health Care."


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Oversight and Investigations hearing titled ““Vaping in America: E-Cigarette Manufacturers’ Impact on Public Health:"


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Energy Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Modernizing the Natural Gas Act to Ensure it Works for Everyone:"