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ARTICLES OVER THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS
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March 6, 2009 Capitol Update
Fellowship Deadline; Obama Science Agenda on Hold; FutureGen Power Plant Proposal Revival; Bills in Anticipation of Full Vote Promoted; U.S. Climate Change Research; Effects of Export Controls
February 27, 2009 Capitol Update
Obama Lays out Goals & Budget; House Releases $410B; Reid Outlines Energy & Climate Change Plans; EPW Hearing on Global Warming Science; DOE’s Direct Loans & Loan Guarantees Restructured; and more
February 20, 2009 Capitol Update
Spending Economic Recovery Funds Wisely & Quickly; Hopes to Move Energy Bill by Spring; House Affirms Support of Engineering; EPA to Reconsider PSD Program Scope; and more
February 13, 2009 Capitol Update
Provisional Support in Economic Recovery Act; Funding for DOE’s Office of Basic Energy Sciences; National Renewable Energy Legislation Introduced; Senate Energy Sbcmte Chair Named; and more |
