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 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg Praises Investigation into Antisemitism at Haverford College Today, House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the Department of Education's decision to investigate reports of antisemitic harassment at Haverford College: "I applaud the Trump administra more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Greg Casar, Joe Neguse Introduce Legislation to Reverse Trump's Cut to Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Response * WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Colorado) introduced new legislation to reverse Donald Trump's dangerous cuts to emergency preparedness and disaster response agencies. Casar introduced the FEMA Critical Staffing Act which more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reverse Devastating Health Care Cuts in Republicans' 'Big Beautiful Bill' * WASHINGTON -- Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senate Democrats in introducing new legislation to repeal the devastating health care cuts that Senate Republicans passed in Trump' so-called 'Big, Beautiful Bill.' The Protecting Healthcare And Lowering Costs Act would reverse al more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Fox Business Joins Cassidy and Secretary Chavez-DeRemer on Tour of Louisiana Alligator Farm, Touts Republican Efforts to Empower Workers Last week, Fox Business traveled with U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Department of La more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Releases New Report On How Private Equity Gutted Connecticut Hospitals, Leaving Patients And Staff In The Lurch While Enriching Executives * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today released, A Dangerous Prospect: How Private Equity Decimated Connecticut Hospitals. The new report details the imme more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Joins Lawmakers in Demanding Trump Administration Release $300 Million in CDC Grant Funding * (Kansas City, MO) - U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) has joined a number of House Democrats in demanding the Trump administration release nearly $300 million in congressionally obligated funds for core public health programs. In a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB more PR