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“UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Senate section on pages S4778 on Aug. 2, 2017.
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:
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, August 3, the Senate proceed to executive session for consideration of Calendar No. 103, the nomination of the Deputy Secretary at the Department of Energy. I further ask that there be 15 minutes of debate on the nomination equally divided in the usual form, and that following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate vote on confirmation with no intervening action or debate, and that, if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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