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Udall Statement On Nomination of Ashton Carter As Secretary of Defense

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Ashton ‘Ash’ Carter
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., issued the following statement on the president’s decision to nominate Ashton Carter to serve as Secretary of Defense: 
 
“The United States and the broader international community are confronting multiple quickly evolving threats in the Middle East, including the emergence of the brutal terrorist organization ISIS. Ashton Carter has the respect of senior military leaders having served under multiple secretaries of defense, managed large budgets
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Sandia’s Sean Dunagan New Senior WIPP Recovery Manager

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WIPP News:

Sean Dunagan, Research and Development Manager with Sandia National Laboratories, has been appointed as the Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) Senior WIPP Recovery Manager, effective Dec. 8, 2014. He replaces Tom Teynor, who returned to Hanford to be the Federal Project Manager of the Plutonium Finishing Plant project.

Directly leading and representing the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Recovery Project, Mr. Dunagan will report to CBFO Manager Joe Franco, and serve as the DOE Environmental Management Project on-site manager to lead the restoration of the WIPP facility and resumption Read More

House Passes Manhattan Project Park Act!

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The Oppenheimer House in Los Alamos. Courtesy/AHF

ATOMIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION News:

The House of Representatives today passed the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a provision to establish a Manhattan Project National Historical Park! There may be skirmishes ahead, but if all goes well the Senate may vote on the NDAA next week.

Today the House of Representatives passed the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included a provision to establish a Manhattan Project National Historical Park at Los Alamos, NM; Hanford, WA; and Oak Ridge, TN. The Read More

Joseph Hezir Confirmed As DOE’s New CFO

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DOE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Joseph Hezir was confirmed by the Senate this morning as the Department of Energy’s Chief Financial Officer.

“Joe’s experience in the energy, environmental and budgetary realms and his strategic approach to challenges make him a great fit as Chief Financial Officer for the agency,” said Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz. “I look forward to working with him as CFO and I thank the Senate for approving his nomination.”

As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Hezir will work to assure the effective management and financial integrity of Department of Energy. He will help to implement Read More

Dr. Franklin Orr Confirmed As Under Secretary For Science And Energy At DOE

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Franklin M. ‘Lynn’ Orr Jr.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dr. Franklin (Lynn) Orr was confirmed by the Senate this morning, as the Under Secretary for Science and Energy at the Department of Energy.

“Lynn Orr is an outstanding scientist and has successfully led a major multidisciplinary program on energy sources, technology and analysis at one of the top research universities. This experience will serve him well as the DOE Under Secretary for Science and Energy,” Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said. “I look forward to working closely with Lynn to shape the nation’s clean energy agenda, and Read More

Udall Secures Provisions In NDAA To Improve Tech Transfer At New Mexico’s National Laboratories

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced Wednesday that he has successfully pushed for key reforms to fund technology transfer at New Mexico’s national laboratories and upgrade how the federal government buys and manages information technology (IT) as part of a critical national defense bill.

As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Udall has championed tech transfer and IT reform, and the inclusion of his provisions in the end-of-year National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will help researchers spin off new businesses Read More

Heinrich Secures Provisions In Defense Authorization Act To Strengthen N.M. Military Bases, National Security

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., successfully included several key provisions in the fiscal year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to strengthen national security and New Mexico’s military bases, and boost the economy.

The NDAA sets the Department of Defense (DOD) spending levels and policies for the upcoming fiscal year.

“New Mexico’s military bases are home to thousands of men and women who dedicate their lives to the safety and security of our great nation,” Heinrich said. Read More

Manhattan Project National Historical Park Included In National Defense Authorization Act Finalized Tonight!

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Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

Several landmark conservation and energy bills, including the Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act, championed by Senators Martin Heinrich and Tom Udall have been included in the National Defense Authorization Act, which was finalized tonight.

Sen. Martin Heinrich

The critical annual bill is expected to be voted on by the House and Senate before the end of the year. https:////rules.house.gov/.

“We are closer than ever to making historic gains in protecting some of New Mexico’s most treasured landscapes,” Heinrich

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Urgent Response Needed From Community Now!

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY News:

It looks like the legislation for the Manhattan Project National Historical Park may be crashing today but it’s still being discussed on the floor so urgent action from the community is needed now.

Please call Sen. Martin Heinrich, p: (202) 224-5521, and Sen. Tom Udall, (202) 224-6621 immediatley and ask them to talk to their colleagues on the Senate Armed Services Committee to support the Park as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.

If you can’t get through on the phone, please e-mail them at https:////www.tomudall.senate.gov/?p=contact Read More

NMSA Santa Clara Student Selected As Ambassador To White House Tribal Nations Conference

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Kayleigh Warren of Santa Clara Pueblo. Courtesy photo

NMSA News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA) is deeply honored and proud to announce that NMSA student Kayleigh Warren has been selected to serve as the Santa Clara Pueblo Tribal Youth Ambassador at the 2014 Tribal Nations Conference, which is Dec. 1-3 at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Warren, an outstanding NMSA student, will be accompanied by the Santa Clara Pueblo Gov. J. Michael Chavarria, as they represent the concerns of the Santa Clara Pueblo and of Native Peoples at the Conference, which has invited all 566 federally Read More