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“MEMORIALS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H3003 on May 1, 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:
MEMORIALS
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as follows:
27. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Idaho, relative to House Joint Memorial No. 9, calling upon the U.S. Air Force, the Administration and Congress to thoroughly and conscientiously evaluate the utility and efficacy of basing a squadron of F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho, to facilitate a continued flying mission for the Idaho Air National Guard; to the Committee on Armed Services.
28. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Idaho, relative to House Joint Memorial No. 7, urging President Trump, Secretary Price and Congress to take the following action: Allow individual states to once again serve as the primary regulator of health insurance plans and immediately permit the free market availability and sale of nonsubsidized health insurance plans in accordance with state-established statutes, regulations and rules governing such plans; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
29. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Idaho, relative to House Joint Memorial No. 2, supporting actions by the Governor and the Attorney General to oppose passage and introduction of salmon or steelhead above Hells Canyon Dam, that are necessary to protect Idaho's sovereignty, including its waters and property rights; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
30. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Idaho, relative to House Joint Memorial No. 4, encouraging western states and the federal government to establish cooperative and coordinated efforts with the State of Idaho to prevent, to whatever extent possible, through efforts including inspections, decontamination policies, enforcement of invasive species laws and rapid response protocols, further spread of the dreissenid mussels, and containment where established, until such time as viable tools for eradication are discovered; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
31. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Idaho, relative to House Joint Memorial No. 8, urging Congress to appropriate $8 million of the authorized $20 million for FY 2018 to the four Northwest states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, according to the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
32. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Idaho, relative to House Joint Memorial No. 6, urging that United States farmers, ranchers and food processors be enabled to compete freely and trade fairly in foreign and domestic markets on a strictly level playing field; jointly to the Committees on Agriculture and Education and the Workforce.
33. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Idaho, relative to House Joint Memorial No. 3, supporting the Department of Energy, the Administration and Congress to identify, commit and sustain the necessary funding to allow the Department of Energy to continue to make progress at meeting its cleanup milestones to benefit the citizens of Idaho and its environment; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Science, Space, and Technology.
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