WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48364) on Jan. 23, 2025, entitled "Considerations for Reprocessing of Spent Nuclear Fuel" by environmental policy analyst Lance N. Larson and energy policy specialist Mark Holt. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Nuclear reactors generate about 20% of U.S. commercial electric power and almost half of the nation's low carbon electricity generation. However, nuclear reactors also produce highly r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following statement on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * Industry Honors Legacy of Manufacturing Leader and Visionary * * * National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement on the passing of Jerry Jasinowski, former NAM president and CEO (1990-2004) and former president of the Manufacturing Institute, the NAM's 501(c)3 workforce development and education affiliate: "For decades  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Speaks on the Senate Floor About the Ceasefire in Gaza WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) last night took to the Senate floor to express his relief by the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and stress the importance of creating a viable, secure, independent, and demilitarized Palestinian state. Senator Welch emphasized that there is no solution that offers lasting peace, and   more