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“DISCHARGED NOMINATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Senate section on pages S5790 on Aug. 21, 2018.
The Department oversees energy policies and is involved in how the US handles nuclear programs. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department's misguided energy regulations have caused large losses to consumers for decades.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
DISCHARGED NOMINATION
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of the following nomination under the authority of the order of the Senate of 01/07/2009 and the nomination was placed on the Executive Calendar:
*TERI L. DONALDSON, OF TEXAS, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.
*Nominee has committed to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
