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There were 36 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in September 2021.
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Energy Department discusses Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for External Power Supplies, Webinar and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document on Feb. 25

The US Energy Department published an eight page proposed rule on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Leader Rodgers Statement on Russia’s Renewed Invasion of Ukraine

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement in response to Russia’s renewed invasion of Ukraine.
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This Black History Month, Melinda Downing Celebrates and Reflects on 50 Years at DOE

News Release: In 1972, Melinda Downing started her federal career at the U.S. Department of Agriculture; from there she joined the U.S. General Accounting Office, and then in 1976, continued her career at the Office of Policy at the Energy and Research Development Administration. Ambitious and diligent, Downing quickly mastered her entry-level role and began looking for higher-level job openings.
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What did House Committee on Energy and Commerce publish in July 2021?

There were 67 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in July 2021.
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DOE Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Strategy to Secure America’s Clean Energy Supply Chain

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released America’s first comprehensive plan to ensure security and increase our energy independence. The sweeping report, “America’s Strategy to Secure the Supply Chain for a Robust Clean Energy Transition,” lays out dozens of critical strategies to build a secure, resilient, and diverse domestic energy sector industrial base that will establish America’s role as a global leader in clean energy manufacturing and innovation.
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Test Run Underway at Idaho Site Liquid Waste Treatment Facility

Crews at the DOE Idaho National Laboratory Site are operating the final test run of the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit (IWTU), running waste simulant through the facility to ensure the plant’s performance and personnel proficiency for upcoming radiological operations.
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Crews Lower Giant Work Platform Into WIPP to Complete Utility Shaft

There’s something big going down at EM’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).
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Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Commercial Warm Air Furnaces discussed on Feb. 25 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Harold Conner: From Oak Ridge Intern to Site Manager and Beyond

Harold Conner has been a force behind many accomplishments at DOE for more than 50 years.
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DUF6 Facility Returns to Conversion Operations at Paducah Site

One of EM’s two plants that convert depleted uranium hexafluoride (DUF6) to more stable compounds recently returned to conversion operations following a 20-month safety pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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EM Broadens MSIPP for Postdoctoral Researchers

EM recently announced the expansion of its Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP) for postdoctoral researchers.
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Public press releases: House Committee on Energy and Commerce publishes 37 in October 2021

There were 37 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in October 2021.
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Deactivation Paves Way for Major Skyline Changes in Oak Ridge

Since the start of 2022, EM crews at Oak Ridge have finished deactivating the former Criticality Experiment Laboratory and the mercury contaminated Column Exchange (COLEX) equipment at the Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12).
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Seventh Hanford Reactor Building “Cocoon” Foundation Taking Shape

The Richland Operations Office (RL) and cleanup contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo) are off to a strong start on one of EM’s key construction priorities for 2022, with workers preparing to safely enclose, or “cocoon,” the seventh of nine former reactors on the Hanford Site.
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce publishes 38 press releases in December 2021

There were 38 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in December 2021.
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Proposed rule published on Feb. 25 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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45 press releases published in November 2021 by House Committee on Energy and Commerce

There were 45 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in November 2021.
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August 2021: 17 press releases published by House Committee on Energy and Commerce

There were 17 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in August 2021.
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How many press releases were published by House Committee on Energy and Commerce in June 2021?

There were 69 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in June 2021.
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