Budget & Policy

Klotz Against DOE Name Change, but Mum on Other Recommendations for NNSA

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Todd Jacobson
NS&D Monitor
3/6/2015
National Nuclear Security Administration chief Frank Klotz told House appropriators this week that he is not in favor of changing the name of the Department of Energy as a Congressional advisory panel recommended last year,…

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AF Acquisition Secretary: LRSB Most Likely Will Be Cost-Plus

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As Admin. Makes Pitch for Modernization Support, ‘Affordability Problems’ Loom

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AREVA Announces Plan to Cut Costs Following $5.4B Loss in 2014

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New Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent Expected to Cost $40-$60 Billion, Official Says

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Wrap Up

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Russian Foreign Minister to Conference on Disarmament: U.S., NATO Violating NPT

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Dan Poneman to Take Over As Centrus CEO

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At Oak Ridge

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Amid DoD Warnings, Sen. Calls on Colleagues to Fund Ohio-Class Replacement through Separate Fund

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Administration Officials Defend Acceleration of Work on LRSO, Cruise Missile Warhead

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Four-Star Air Force General Nominated to Command Global Strike

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Air Force: B-2 Availability Increasing

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Nuclear Force Advocates React Positively to FIP Reforms

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CBO: Nuke Costs to Spike in early 2020s

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At Sandia

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At Savannah River

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