WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2023: * * * Rep. Don Beyer, founder and chair of the bipartisan Fusion Energy Caucus in the U.S. House, issued a statement today welcoming the announced replication of December's first-ever human-controlled fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) National Ignition Facility (NIF). The new reaction produced the second ever human-controlled fusion ignition on July 30, reportedly   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11826) on Navy Next-Generation Attack Submarine program on Aug. 4, 2023, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Navy Next-Generation Attack Submarine (SSN[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Navy wants to begin procuring a new class of nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), called the Next-Generation Attack Submarine or SSN(X)  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release and a letter: U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Education and Workforce Committee Chair Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and other House Republican Members in urging the Department of Education to reverse guidance blocking federal funding for school archery and hunting courses. "I'm proud to stand with Reps. Stefanik, Foxx and 63 others to call on  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced she has introduced the Investing in VETS Act alongside Congressman Frank Mrvan (IN-01). This legislation aims to help veteran-owned small businesses by requiring at least five percent of federal government contracts to be awarded to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) per fiscal year. Currently, the federal government aims to awa  more