WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42853) on March 26, 2025, entitled "Nuclear Energy - Overview of Congressional Issues:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * CRS Reports CRS Report R45706, Advanced Nuclear Reactors: Technology Overview and Current Issues, by Mark Holt. CRS Report R48364, Considerations for Reprocessing of Spent Nuclear Fuel, by Lance N. Larson and Mark Holt. CRS Report R48362, ITER - An International Nuclear Fusion R more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 04-07-2025 Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE. Topics include: Tariffs, Trade Review Act of 2025, Farm Bill, Maryland Man Deportation and the Department of Education. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-04-07-2025 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Introduces Legislation to Lower Interest Rates on Student Loans WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced legislation to lower interest rates on student loans by allowing states like Iowa to utilize more private activity bonds to offer student loans. "As a father of four, ensuring that our kids have the resources that they need to pursue higher education and ach more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 7 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds issues statement on Iowa Senate passing legislation to improve math education Today, Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Iowa Senate passing HF 784, a bill addressing critical gaps in math education through early, evidence-based intervention and additional training for instructors: "One of the greatest predictors of future success in the classr more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 7 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report # March 31 - April 6, 2025 DES MOINES, Iowa (April 7, 2025) -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary eac more PR

GROTON, Connecticut, April 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Navy Commissions USS Iowa (SSN 797) From Joe Markowski, Submarine Readiness Squadron 32 The Navy commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, USS Iowa (SSN 797), in a traditional ceremony held April 5, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. Christie Vilsack, Iowa's sponsor and former First Lady of Iowa, gave the crew the traditional order to "man our ship and bring her to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Access to Substance Abuse Recovery Resources WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the prevalence and quality of long-term recovery support for individuals with substance use disorders and associated mental health disorders. The Communities of Recovery Reauthorization Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz: Donald Trump Is Ruining The Economy On Purpose, Everyone Will Pay More For Everything WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) spoke out on the Senate floor today after President Donald Trump announced a new tariff plan that will levy the largest tax hike on middle-class families in a generation and force families to pay an average of $5,000 more each year. "Donald Trump is ruining more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons, colleagues introduce bill to reassert congressional trade role WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) joined Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) in introducing a bipartisan legislation to reaffirm Congress' key role in setting and approving U.S. trade policy. In addition to Senator Cantwell, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Jerry Moran (R-Kans.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Lis more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from Clean Air Task Force, Boston, Massachusetts: * * * To: William Hohenstein Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Policy U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Chief Economist Re: Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agricultural Crops Used as Biofuel, 90 Fed. Reg. 5,497 (Jan. 17, 2025). Docket No. USDA-2024-0003. * * * Clean Air Task Force ("C more ST