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News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - EM’s liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site recently honored one of its employees for his analysis that will help measure environmental risk in disposing low-level radioactive salt waste.

DOE Honors SRS Aviation Program With National Excellence Award

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - DOE recently honored the Savannah River Site ’s (SRS) aviation department with an excellence award, presented annually to the top program across the DOE complex.

SRS Protective Force Services Contractor Receives ‘Excellent’ Scorecard Rating

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - Savannah River Site (SRS) protective force services contractor Centerra-SRS earned an overall “excellent" performance rating and about $3.1 million, or 96 percent of the available fee for the DOE evaluation period of Oct. 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019, according to an award fee determination scorecard.

Upgrades Underway as WIPP Marks 30 Years of Protection From Lightning

News Release: CARLSBAD, N.M. - The EM Waste Isolation Pilot Plant ’s (WIPP) lightning protection system, which has weathered 30 years in the New Mexico desert, is getting needed repairs and upgrades.

Energy Committee Advances 22 Bills

News Release: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today held a business meeting to consider and report 22 energy-related measures to the full Senate. Chairman Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, thanked her colleagues for their bipartisan efforts to develop these measures and outlined the important work ahead on the Senate floor.

Energy Department Recognizes University of Virginia for Progress towards Energy Goals

News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized Better Buildings Challenge partner University of Virginia (UVA) for impressive energy efficiency advances made on its campus. UVA is home to more than 40,000 students, faculty, and staff and more than 500 buildings. As a partner in DOE’s Better Buildings Challenge, UVA committed to improving its energy performance by 20% in 10 years across 15.3 million square feet.

Pallone on DOE Approving Petition to Roll Back More Energy Efficiency Standards

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement in response to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry announcing DOE has approved a petition from the Competitive Enterprise Institute to create a new class of less efficient dishwashers - the latest in DOE’s series of energy efficiency rollbacks...

Pallone Remarks at Hearing on Spectrum Policy

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee Hearing entitled “Our Wireless Future: Building A Comprehensive Approach to Spectrum Policy:"

Walden Remarks at Hearing Examining Efforts to Stop Illicit Fentanyl

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following opening remarks at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing as part of a continuation of Congressional efforts to stop illicit fentanyl, “Oversight of Federal Efforts to Combat the Spread of Illicit Fentanyl."

Pallone Opening Remarks at Fentanyl Oversight Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on, “Oversight of Federal Efforts to Combat the Spread of Illicit Fentanyl:"

Los Alamos Interim Measure Shows Progress in Reducing Contaminant Plume

News Release: LOS ALAMOS, N.M. - The EM Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) and cleanup contractor Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos are seeing positive results from an interim measure to contain and control migration of a contaminant plume in groundwater.

Walden Remarks at Hearing on “Our Wireless Future: Building A Comprehensive Approach to Spectrum Policy”

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following opening remarks at a Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing on “Our Wireless Future: Building A Comprehensive Approach to Spectrum Policy."

House Democrats Push Back Against Proposed Changes to Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Reactor Oversight Process

News Release: The House Energy and Commerce and House Appropriations Committees today pushed back against proposed changes by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to its Reactor Oversight Process (ROP), the program that monitors and manages the performance and safety measures governing nuclear power plants.

Energy & Commerce Committee to Markup 26 Bills on Wednesday

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that the Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a full Committee markup on Wednesday, July 17, at 9:30 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The Committee will markup 26 bills approved by four of its subcommittees.

Department of Energy Announces $121 Million for Small Business Research and Development Grants

Release: Washington D.C. – U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry today announced that the Department of Energy will award 113 grants totaling $121 million to 103 small businesses in 29 states. Funded through DOE’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, today’s ...

Department of Energy Announces $121 Million for Small Business Research and Development Grants

News Release: Washington D.C. - U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry today announced that the Department of Energy will award 113 grants totaling $121 million to 103 small businesses in 29 states. Funded through DOE’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, today’s...

Murkowski Hosts Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen in Southeast Alaska

News Release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, this past weekend hosted USDA Forest Service (Forest Service) Chief Vicki Christiansen in Southeast Alaska. The trip gave Chief Christiansen a direct look at challenges and opportunities in the Tongass National Forest and an opportunity to hear from local stakeholders and tribal leaders about the need to build a strong, sustainable economy in the region.

Walden Remarks at Hearing on “Keeping The Lights On: Addressing Cyber Threats to the Grid”

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following opening remarks at a Subcommittee on Energy hearing on “Keeping The Lights On: Addressing Cyber Threats to the Grid."

What They Are Saying: E&C Health Subcommittee Advances Key Health Bills

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health advanced several key pieces of legislation to the full committee such as reauthorizing Community Health centers and public health programs, protecting patients from surprise medical bills and delaying funding cuts to Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH).

Walden Statement on Continuing Committee Work on PFAS to Keep Communities Safe