WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Josh T. Smith, energy policy lead for the Abundance Institute, from a July 22, 2025, hearing entitled "The New Atomic Age: Advancing America's Energy Future": * * * Chairman Burlison and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Josh T. Smith, and I am the Energy Policy Lead for th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Applauds USDA for Blocking Tax Dollars for Solar Panels on Prime Farmland and Investing in Tennessee's Rural Communities * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement applauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) decision to cut off funding for solar panels on productive farmland and stop allowing solar panels manufactured by f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Alex Epstein, president and founder of the Center for Industrial Progress, from a July 22, 2025, hearing entitled "The New Atomic Age: Advancing America's Energy Future": * * * My name is Alex Epstein. I'm an independent energy expert. As someone who has been advocating for nearly two decades that America unleash nucl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * Committee Leaders Lofgren and Amo Demand Answers from Trump Administration Regarding Process to Repeal Endangerment Finding On Monday, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin demand more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cliff Bentz Responds to Governor Tina Kotek's Partisan Take on the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Today, Congressman Cliff Bentz issued the following statement in response to Governor Tina Kotek's recent comments regarding the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) on SNAP and Medicaid: "Governor Kotek recently discussed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). Her comments are misleading and l more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi Presses Trump Administration on Apparent Retreat from Sanctions on Iranian Oil Sales to China Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * NJ 101.5 article on Smith's remarks at Rally Against Empire Wind'Trump blames "stupid and ugly" NJ project for rising energy costs' * By Dan Alexander Published August 19, 2025 President Donald Trump weighed in on New Jersey's spike in energy costs, blaming offshore wind energy for driving up costs. New Jersey ratepayers are experiencing sticker shock when opening their bills, as a 20% hik more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Leads the Way in Combating Oil Theft in West Texas * Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) held a roundtable with law enforcement from the West Texas region and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on oilfield theft within the Permian Basin. Congressman Gonzales has reintroduced the Protect the Permian Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation, first intr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cramer: U.S. Department of Energy Sends $3.8 Million to North Dakota for Energy Saving Programs * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the award of nearly $3.8 million to North Dakota for energy saving programs. DOE is providing $2,452,161 in retrofit program funding, $311,906 in Weatherization Readiness Funds (WRF), and allocating $544,548 in Training & Technical more PR