Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Slash Wasteful Defense Spending
missile, and the dangerous transfer of weapons-usable plutonium to private industry. One of the amendments was Senators
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Senator Markey Decries Security Concerns, Conflicts of Interest with Trump Proposal to Give Weapons-Usable Plutonium to Private Companies
give 20 metric tons of weapons-usable plutonium—enough for approximately 2,000 nuclear bombs—to private industry … time the U.S. government has made weapons-grade plutonium available to private companies. These plans go against long
Heinrich Presses NNSA Administrators on Los Alamos Housing Supply, Clean Up Efforts Near LANL, & Creating Public-Private Partnerships in New Mexico to Accelerate America’s High-Yield Fusion Capabilities
particular Los Alamos, that is working on the plutonium mission...But the work they are doing is surpassing
Senators Markey, Merkley Reintroduce Legislation to Restrict Saudi Access to Nuclear Weapons Technologies
means to produce weapons-grade uranium and plutonium, materials that could be used in a nuclear bomb
Senators Markey, Merkley Reintroduce Legislation to Restrict Saudi Access to Nuclear Weapons Technologies
means to produce weapons-grade uranium and plutonium, materials that could be used in a nuclear bomb
Markey, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Deny Saudi Arabia Access to Nuclear Weapons Technologies
means to produce weapons-grade uranium and plutonium, materials that could be used in a nuclear bomb … enable Riyadh to produce weapons-grade uranium and plutonium, the essential ingredients for nuclear weapons, if they chose
ICYMI: Reed Joins Brookings for Discussion on U.S. Policy in Changing Nuclear Landscape
testing is related to the problems with the plutonium pits degenerating, etcetera. We're building new plutonium pits
Van Hollen Joins Markey, Merkley, Wyden in Urging Trump to Keep Longstanding Ban on South Korean Nuclear Enrichment, Reprocessing
South Korea to enrich uranium and separate plutonium, the key ingredients for nuclear weapons. Seoul, an important
Fischer Advances Over $7.6 Billion for National Defense, Nuclear Modernization
launched cruise missile (SLCM-N) $2.6 billion for plutonium pit production between Los Alamos National Laboratory
Graham Statement on the Passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act
Site (SRS) to help advance critical programs like Plutonium Pit Production and Environmental Cleanup and codifies … produce no fewer than 50 war reserve plutonium pits annually at SRS. Supports our Men and Women
Warren, Garamendi Press Energy Secretary on Mismanagement and Taxpayer Waste in Plutonium Pit Production Program
need for the nuclear weapon plutonium pit production program, and pause the program’s Savannah River site until … into NSSA’s leadership and management of the plutonium pit production mission. The lawmakers believe that, if properly
Blackburn Resolution Marking Day of Remembrance for Nuclear Workers Unanimously Passes Senate
United States, including uranium miners, millers, and haulers, plutonium processors, and onsite participants at atmospheric nuclear weapons tests
Blackburn Resolution Marking Day of Remembrance for Nuclear Workers Unanimously Passes Senate
United States, including uranium miners, millers, and haulers, plutonium processors, and onsite participants at atmospheric nuclear weapons tests
Graham on Senate Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act
River Site to help advance critical programs like Plutonium Pit Production and Environmental Cleanup. Includes language that seeks
Markey Calls Out Energy Secretary’s Conflict of Interest with Oklo and Transfer of Nuclear Materials
compromise U.S. national security by providing weapons-usable plutonium to private industry. In the letter, Senator Markey writes … main company interested in receiving plutonium from [the Department of Energy]. Oklo is also, with DOE’s support
Markey, Garamendi, Beyer Raise Alarm on U.S. Plan to Transfer Plutonium to Private Industry
Transfer of plutonium would increase the risk of nuclear weapons proliferation, including to rogue states or terrorists Letter … least 20 metric tons of weapons-usable plutonium—enough for approximately 2,000 nuclear bombs—to private industry
Senator Markey Introduces Amendments to NDAA, Seeks to Stop Trump’s “Golden Dome”
missile, and the dangerous transfer of weapons-usable plutonium to private industry. “Golden Dome is a trillion-dollar
Markey Slams Trump Administration’s Plan to Hand Over 20 Metric Tons of Cold War-Era Plutonium to Private Industry
metric tons of weapons-usable plutonium—enough for approximately 2,000 nuclear bombs—to U.S. power companies. Senator … long been a champion of keeping weapons-usable plutonium out of the civil power sector. “The Department
Senator Murray, Longtime PNNL and Hanford Leaders Discuss How Republican Budget Cuts Would Be Devastating for PNNL, Hanford, and LIGO
worker who spent 30-plus years at the Plutonium Finishing Plant, I know the consequences when funding becomes
Imposing 500% tariffs on nations that trade with Russia will backfire
imported $624 million worth of enriched uranium and plutonium directly from Russia. The United States, like many other
Tuberville Speaks with DOD Nominees About Improving National Security, Saving Taxpayer Dollars
facilities, including uranium processing facility—The Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility—and others. If confirmed, what specific steps … that is right at the heart to the plutonium pit production that you mentioned in Savannah River
Cortez Masto, Nevada Delegation Reintroduce Legislation to Prevent Nuclear Waste Storage at Yucca Mountain
with the DOE to remove the weapons-grade plutonium that was secretly shipped to Nevada. Following continued advocacy
Cantwell Urges Energy Sec. Nominee to “Uphold the Commitment” to Clean Up Hanford
Wright responded. “The majority of our country's plutonium was produced there, not just for World