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After Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) in November 2021, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and the Department of Energy have been making alterations to improve energy and infrastructure systems around the United States.

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Granholm on energy concerns following Ukraine invasion: 'We will continue working with our allies and partners'
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm recently met with other world leaders to discuss how best to handle the energy issues now that Russia has invaded Ukraine.

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Granholm on new clean energy supply chain plan: 'The strength of a nation relies on resilient and reliable critical supply chains across sectors'
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released an action plan to establish a clean energy supply chain.

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President Biden to increase energy support for Europe: 'Consistent with, not in conflict with, the zero climate goal that we're shooting for.'
United States President Joe Biden increases LNG exports to Europe as they deal with an energy crisis with Germany and other E.U. nations
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DOE Announces Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship Program to Help Build a Diverse U.S. Workforce to Decarbonize the Electricity Sector
News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship, a $6 million program that sends recent graduates and energy professionals to work at critical energy organizations to advance clean energy solutions. This program will help increase access to clean energy career opportunities across the country and accelerate the national transition to a resilient and affordable clean energy economy. .

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DOE Releases Energy-Saving Rules for Federal Buildings and Proposes New Standards for Consumer Appliances
Release: Federal Building Energy Code Requirements and Residential Appliance Proposals Would Save Americans Millions in Energy Costs and Advance Carbon Reduction Efforts. Biden Administration to Finalize 100 Actions to Save Households $100 Annually.

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Leader Rodgers: This is an Attempt by Democrats to Revive Socialist Drug Pricing
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) spoke before the Rules Committee during a hearing on H.R. 6833, an attempt by Democrats to revive socialist drug pricing in the tax and spending spree and give Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) a pass to keep hiding savings from patients.

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DOE-GFO offers new grant application process starting March 31
Request for Information (RFI): Designing Equitable, Sustainable, and Effective Revolving Loan Fund Programs grant opened on March 31.

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Subcommittee Leader McKinley Opening Remarks at Hearing on Safe Drinking Water
In the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing today, Subcommittee Republican Leader David B. McKinley (R-WV) delivered the following opening remarks about safe drinking water.

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Rodgers and Westerman: Biden’s Critical Minerals Announcement Misses Bigger Picture
Today, President Joe Biden announced he is invoking Defense Protection Act powers in order to ramp up domestic production of critical minerals.

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Pallone on Biden’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
“President Biden put forward a budget today that prioritizes the health and prosperity of the American people.

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Pallone Floor Remarks in Support of the Affordable Insulin Now Act
Lifesaving Legislation Caps the Monthly Cost of Insulin at $35 per Month

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ARPA-E Announces $5 Million in Funding to Universities Developing Life Cycle Assessment Tools for Carbon Negative Buildings
Projects at the University of Washington and University of California, Davis Focus on Carbon Drawdown and Storage in Building Construction, Materials and Designs

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Department Of Energy Announces Winners Of Solar Forecasting Prize
Improved Forecasting Models Will Help Grid Operators Predict Production of Solar Power

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DOE’s Ingrid Colbert: Balancing Numbers and Promoting Women’s Mentorship
When it comes to role models, Ingrid Colbert has a diverse list: voting rights advocates Ida B. Wells and Fannie Lou Hamer; Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski; and Michelle Obama, just to name a few.

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NNSA’s Uranium Processing Facility Project Achieves Key Construction Milestone
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration’s Uranium Processing Facility Project has reached a significant milestone with all buildings being fully enclosed, or “in the dry.”

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Manchin Welcomes WVU’s Dr. Ziemkiewicz To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
During the hearing, Chairman Manchin praised the innovative research and efforts led by Dr. Ziemkiewicz’s team at WVU to extract critical rare earth elements from acid mine drainage.

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Rep. Buddy Carter: Inflation is Making it Harder for People to Pay for Basic Expenses
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. “Buddy" Carter (R-GA) delivered opening remarks in today’s Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change hearing on safe drinking water and the need for government spending to be accountable.
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DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee discussed on March 28 by Energy Department
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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E&C Announces Hearing on Mental Health Legislation
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 Tuesday, April 5, at 10:15 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building on 19 mental health bills. The hearing is entitled, “Communities in Need: Legislation to Support Mental Health and Well-Being."

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