WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Ryan M. Yonk, a senior research fellow and director of education at the American Institute for Economic Research, from an April 30, 2025, hearing entitled " Risky Business Part 2: The DOE Loan Guarantee Program": * * * The Loan Programs Office (LPO) was created in 20051 by the Energy Policy Act to offer loan guarantees under authority granted in Title XVII. It has been substa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. and Congressman Gabe Evans Introduce Legislation to Expand 45X Credit and Bolster Domestic Clean Energy Manufacturing Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) and Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-8) introduced the Critical Minerals and Manufacturing Support Act, a bill aimed at strengthening the 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit to spur domestic pro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Adam S. Hersh, a senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute, from an April 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Made in the USA: Igniting the Industrial Renaissance of the United States": * * * Chairman Burlison, Ranking Member Frost, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to talk about what the Un more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Tristan Abbey, President Trump's nominee to be administrator of the Energy Information Administration, from an April 30, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and Members of this Committee. It is an honor to appear before you today. I am grateful to President Trump for the nomination to serve as Administrator of the Energy Information Adminis more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on President Trump Executive Order Targeting Gain-of-Function Research U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to halt U.S. federal funding of gain-of-function research in overseas countries, like China and Iran, without proper oversight measures. In response to the Executive Order, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Presid more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Statement on President Trump's 2026 Budget Request Heinrich and Lujan: "Donald Trump and Elon Musk's budget will further tank the economy and throw working families under the bus. As New Mexico's senators, we'll fight back" WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the foll more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on May 4, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joined Morning Futures With Maria Bartiromo on Fox News About Reconciliation and President Trump's Removal of Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Morning Futures With Maria Bartiromo on Fox News. View highlights from the interview below. On Reconciliation: "Well, first o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, issued the following news release: * * * Fleischmann: The Time to Forge America's Nuclear Energy Future is Now Washington, D.C. - ICYMI: Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) wrote an op-ed for the Washington Times, underscoring the critical need for the United States to revitalize its nuclear energy sector. As Chairman of the Energy and Water Development Subcommitte more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Honored with ISEA's 2024 Legislative Leadership Award for Worker Safety and Health Initiatives **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C. - May 5, 2025 - The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), the leading trade association for personal protective equipment (PPE), presented Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) with the prestigious 2024 ISE more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Announces She Will Not Seek Re-election in 2026 CHICAGO - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, released the following statement announcing her decision not to seek reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026: "For the last 26 years, I have more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Sen. Banks, Rep. Mrvan Push for Northwest Indiana Hydrogen Hub Washington, D.C - Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Representative Frank Mrvan (IN-01) sent a bipartisan letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright urging the Trump administration to prioritize Northwest Indiana as a regional Hydrogen Hub. They highlighted the region's unmatched manufacturing strength, existing energy infrastructure more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Recognize Renewable Fuels Month WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined his colleagues in introducing a resolution to designate May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month in the United States. Sen. Moran was joined on the resolution by Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Joni Ernst more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on May 5, 2025: * * * A Statement from Rep. Cleo Fields in Response President Trump's Reported Cuts to LIHEAP Funding WASHINGTON, D.C. "Today my office was notified that President Trump's budget for fiscal year 2026 seeks to end funding for LIHEAP, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. This program provides financial assistance to individuals and families in our communities who are struggling to pay th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of May 5, 2025 Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Keeping the CCP Out of U.S. Institutions of Higher Education For years, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has worked to spread propaganda and conduct sophisticated espionage around the world, particularly targeting the United States and seeking to infiltrate and exploit Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Small Businesses Are the Backbone of Our Economy Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, this is Small Business Week. "A time to celebrate the entrepreneurs and innovators in our communities. "The farmers and ranchers.  more PR