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“TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JEREMY WHITE” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Senate section on pages S1154 on Feb. 25, 2020.
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:
TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JEREMY WHITE
Mr. RISCH. Madam President, when you do nuclear theory research and classified national security work, you need a world-class protective security force to protect materials, facilities, information, and people. Fortunately, Idaho National Laboratory, INL, has a world-class protective force, Pro Force, as was recently affirmed through the presentation of the Colonel Sydnor Memorial Award.
Each year, the Colonel Sydnor Memorial Award recognizes an exceptional participant in the Composite Adversary Team--CAT--Program, which trains members of Pro Force teams across the Department of Energy's nuclear security complexes to act as attackers in simulated force-on-force exercises that test the strength of each lab's Pro Force team. This year, that recognition was given to INL Pro Force captain Jeremy White. White has an expansive career in law enforcement, including time as a juvenile detention officer and a deputy officer in adult corrections. Along with his duties as Pro Force captain, White also serves as Bingham County reserve deputy and is a member of the Special Tactics and Response--STAR--team, a multijurisdictional SWAT team. Before being presented the award, White was described as an individual who demonstrates ``excellence in the areas of character, ability to motivate others, physical fitness, tactical skills and teamwork'' by April Stephenson, Deputy Director for Department of Energy's Office of Enterprise Assessments.
As a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, I am honored to represent people like Jeremy White who are so dedicated to protecting the energy resources of Idaho. Congratulations to Jeremy and to all the members of INL's Pro Force team. You make Idaho proud, and I wish for your continued success in the Pro Force field.
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