WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48599) on July 14, 2025, entitled "Energy and Water Development - FY2026 Appropriations:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation DOE's nonproliferation and national security programs provide technical capabilities to support U.S. efforts to prevent, detect, and counter the spread of nuclear weapons worldwide. These programs are administered by NNSA's Office of D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48568) on July 1, 2025, entitled "Federal Power Act: The Department of Energy's Emergency Authority" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents History of Section 202(c) ... 1 DOE Implementation ... 1 Trump Administration Actions ... 4 Issues for Congress ... 5 Tables Table 1. Events for Which DOE Issued Emergency Orders ... 3 Contacts Author Infor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta, Westerman, Miller-Meeks, Hinson Tour Ames National Laboratory with Secretary Wright and Senator Ernst in Ames, Iowa * Yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) joined U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-4), Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-1), and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-2) at the Ames   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, today I introduced a Resolution Affirming the President's Promise Not to Raise the Social Security and Medicare Retirement Age. Social Security and Medicare are solemn promises made to generations of American workers who have paid into these hard-earned benefits during their working years. Yesterday, Social Secu  more