Originally published in: Politico
As Congress continues to struggle with thorny energy issues like permitting and grid reliability, one groundbreaking source of energy once known for “always being 30 years away” is uniting lawmakers.
Fusion is having a moment.
Leaders of the Congressional Fusion Caucus are attracting powerful lawmakers from both parties to ensure that the zero-carbon… Read more »
Originally published in: Politico
An increasing number of Republicans and Democrats are rallying behind a clean energy source — albeit one that is likely decades away.
But it’s unclear if that growing support for nuclear fusion will translate into funding or progress on a technology that’s long been known for “always being 30 years away,” writes Nico Portuondo.
Since its founding… Read more »
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), founder and co-chair of the Senate AI Caucus and a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Representative Anna Eshoo (CA-16), co-chair of the House AI Caucus, and Representative Don Beyer… Read more »
Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) led a bicameral delegation with Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Representatives Joyce Beatty (D-OH) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA) in introducing the 401Kids Savings Act. The new bill would create children’s savings accounts (CSAs) for every single… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Senior House Democrat on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee and a member of the House Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee, today voted for bipartisan legislation to expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), which the House of Representatives pass on an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 357-70.
Beyer spoke during floor debate in… Read more »
Originally published in: CNBC
Building wealth may feel like a struggle for today’s younger generations who grapple with student loan balances and high home prices.
Now, a new bill introduced in Congress aims to make it so wealth creation starts from birth.
The proposal, called the 401Kids Savings Act, is led by Democratic Sens. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Chuck Schumer of… Read more »
U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) and Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR-AL) today introduced the National Oceans and Coastal Security Improvements Act. The bill would support coastal communities’ ability to prepare for and respond to a variety of coastal threats, including flooding, extreme weather events, climate hazards and changing ocean conditions by improving coastal… Read more »
This morning’s shockingly excellent Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) advance estimate of GDP for the fourth quarter and year 2023 showed better-than-expected economic growth and two consecutive quarters of Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data at the Fed’s two percent target.
This is just the latest in a string of terrific news showing strong growth in the American… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) today introduced the Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act, bipartisan legislation to improve soil health on farms and support sustainable alternatives to annual agriculture by improving United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs to ensure they are better able to support… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Senior House Democrat on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee and a member of the House Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee, today voted for bipartisan legislation to expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), which the Ways and Means Committee advanced on a vote of 40-3.
Beyer said:
“The bill we passed today includes an expansion… Read more »
