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“EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session)” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the in the Senate section section on page S2580 on May 18.
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:
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 772.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination.
The legislative clerk read the nomination of Shalanda H. Baker, of Texas, to be Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy.
