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Should Taxpayers Back Reactors?

September 13, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel | Energy

Supporters call it smart energy policy. Critics have dubbed it "Solyndra on steroids." An energy bill that President Bush signed into law... Read More

The Next Solyndra? $8 Billion U.S. Loan Guarantee for Nuke Reactors Too Risky

September 11, 2013 | The Tampa Bay Tribune | Energy

Think what you want about nuclear power. Maybe it’s the best way to generate electricity, and maybe it’s the worst. If you are a taxpayer,... Read More

Mini-nuclear plants the next frontier of US power supply—or the next Solyndra?

July 31, 2013 | FOX Business | Energy

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com A boon to the economy? Or a boondoggle? That's the debate raging over a new nuclear technology... Read More

The Fair Act of 2013

July 24, 2013 | WJLA Capital Insider | Energy , Natural Resources

Alexander interview July 23, 2013 The Fair Act of 2013, a bill sponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), would establish a partnership... Read More

Landrieu disappointed at Obama administration

July 24, 2013 | The Advocate | Energy , Natural Resources

WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu said Tuesday it was tragic that the Obama administration opposed legislation that would generate... Read More

Lack of revenue bill support criticized

July 24, 2013 | Shreveport Times (Gannet) | Energy , Natural Resources

WASHINGTON - Sens. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska slammed the Obama administration Tuesday for opposing their... Read More

The FAIR Act Is Bad Fiscal Policy

July 24, 2013 | U.S.News & World Report | Energy , Natural Resources

Today I am in the Senate testifying before the Energy and Natural Resources Committee on proposed legislation to shift some of the federal... Read More

U.S. House rejects bid to kill Piketon project

July 23, 2013 | The Columbus Dispatch | Earmarks & Appropriations , Energy

WASHINGTON — The House yesterday overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to strip $48 million from a proposed uranium centrifuge in Piketon, Ohio... Read More

Vogtle reactors mean more clean energy

July 23, 2013 | Calhoun Times | Energy

The City of Calhoun Electric Utilities receives the majority of its power from nuclear power. During the city council meeting on Monday,... Read More

House could vote on Piketon project money as soon as tonight

July 09, 2013 | The Columbus Dispatch | Energy

The U.S. House could vote as soon as later tonight on an amendment that would strip USEC of federal dollars. An amendment by Rep. Michael... Read More

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September 13, 2013

Syria: Excuse 535 To Not Cut the Deficit

Volume XVIII No. 37 Possible action in Syria has become the most recent excuse du jour for Pentagon boosters... Read More