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James Lynch
President Donald Trump’s Energy Secretary is making commercial nuclear power a priority for unleashing American energy abundance and innovation.
Chris Wright listed his priorities earlier this week upon taking over the Energy Department and one of them is significantly expanding commercial nuclear power in the U.S. as newer technologies take hold.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), current Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, and U.S. Representative Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following joint statement announcing the creation of their new, bipartisan American Energy Dominance Caucus.
Autumn Hughes
U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), current Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, has been selected to serve a second consecutive term as chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations.
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U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann has been selected to serve a second consecutive term as Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations.
Chattanooga, TN – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), current Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, released the following statement after being selected to serve a second consecutive term as Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations.
Francisco "A.J." Camacho
The Tennessee Valley Authority, in collaboration with a coalition of utilities, industry leaders and state officials, is spearheading efforts to accelerate what may be the nation's first commercial small modular reactor.
The initiative announced Friday aims to secure an $800 million grant from the Department of Energy, primarily to expedite the construction of an SMR project at TVA’s Clinch River Nuclear Site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Washington, DC – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, released the following statement strongly supporting President Donald J. Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE), Chris Wright, after his confirmation hearing in the Senate.
Kelsey Brugger
A top appropriator is launching a broad bipartisan energy caucus as the Republican trifecta in Washington plans to focus on the issue.
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) said Monday he filed paperwork to form a new congressional caucus to cover “all-of-the-above” energy policy.
“My focus is going to be energy, energy, energy,” said Fleischmann, Chair of the House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee. “My goal is to get as much bipartisan and bicameral support and buy-in so we get success.”