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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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Votes to Advance Bipartisan National Defense Bill, Supports Ending War in Iran
Alamos National Laboratory : Nearly $1.5 billion for plutonium modernization projects, $88.7 million to construct an additional project support
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
Rep Garamendi, Sen Warren Press Energy Secretary on Mismanagement and Taxpayer Waste in Plutonium Pit Production Program
scope of and the need for the plutonium pit production program, and pause the program’s Savannah River … into NSSA’s leadership and management of the plutonium pit production mission. The lawmakers believe that, if properly
Pelosi Urges Navy to Improve Transparency and Communication on Hunters Point Shipyard Cleanup
letter comes amid renewed public concern after elevated plutonium-239 levels at the site were revealed in press
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
Rep. Gabe Vasquez Delivers Wins for New Mexico Military Service Members, Honors Downwinders
Base. National Labs/DOE: Los Alamos: $1.55 billion for plutonium operations, including ensuring the capacity to produce 30 plutonium
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
Top Democrat on House Armed Services Readiness, Rep. Garamendi, Introduces and Secures Several Amendments to National Defense Authorization Act
report on the ability to reuse existing plutonium pits, the “trigger” of nuclear weapons. Current law requires producing … plutonium pits at a cost of billions of dollars per year. Garamendi also required answers from the Department
Rep. Gabe Vasquez Votes to Pass National Defense Bill, Delivering Military Strength and Wins on NM Priorities
Base National Labs/DOE: Los Alamos: $1.55 billion for plutonium operations, including ensuring the capacity to produce 30 plutonium