Vol. 11, No. 30 Shipbuilding plan reveals battleship will be nuclear powered and armed
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Naval Nuclear Propulsion
Navy confirms nuclear fuel for Trump-class battleship; Dem questions remain
Several lawmakers on the House Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee last week were dubious of the Navy’s approach to the new Trump-class battleship in the fiscal year 2027 budget request. “I don’t doubt for a minute your need, I don’t,” Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), ranking member of the subcommittee, told Navy officials May 12. “But here’s […]
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Budget & Policy
Senate EPW panel to examine three federal nuclear bills
The Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Innovation and Safety will hold a hearing to discuss several draft nuclear-related legislation on May 20 in Room 406 at the Senate Dirksen Office Building in Washington, D.C. at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. \The subcommittee will look at the Build Nuclear with […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
The time for nuclear investment has come, Gallego says
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a time of growing energy demand, investment in nuclear power can be important to the economic future of the United States, Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) said last week. Gallego told the Nuclear Energy Institute’s Policy Forum May 12-13 that getting the right mix of nuclear energy in the domestic energy portfolio […]
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Budget & Policy
Senate Energy member loses in Louisiana GOP primary
Sen. Bill Cassady (R-La.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and one of the few remaining Republicans in Congress who once voted to impeach President Donald Trump, has lost a GOP primary race in Louisiana. Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, and state Treasurer John Fleming […]
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Budget & Policy
Coming Up:
Here are events related to nuclear matters that Exchange Monitor staff are tracking: MAY: 20: Hearing: The Senate Environment & Public Works plans a hearing at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to consider nuclear energy legislation. 26-28:Conference: The Energy Technology & Environmental Business Association (ETEBA) hosts its Small Business Summit, The formal program starts Tuesday May […]