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Democratic lawmakers sent a joint letter to the Department of Energy seeking additional information on the transport of one-half metric ton of weapons-grade plutonium to Nevada.
The letter comes a day after a federal judge denied a preliminary injunction by Nevada officials to prevent further plutonium shipments to the state.
After less than a month on Capitol Hill, Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., will take over congressional oversight of the Veterans Affairs Department's multibillion-dollar electronic health record overhaul.
House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mark Takano, D-Calif., on Thursday tapped the freshman congresswoman to lead the Technology Modernization subcommittee, a body specially created to oversee the department's massive IT upgrade.
Lee will succeed Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., who led the subcommittee since it was stood up last summer. Banks now serves as the group's ranking member.
Heads need to roll at the U.S. Department of Energy. Right now.
Washington, DC – Rep. Susie Lee released the following statement after being named Chair of the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization under the Committee on Veterans' Affairs today:
Washington, DC – Rep. Susie Lee released the following statement after the Department of Energy announced today that it had secretly shipped weapons-grade plutonium to Nevada:
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) joined 240 of her colleagues to introduced H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, led by Rep. Rosa DeLauro. This bill would strengthen protections and close loopholes in the 1963 Equal Pay Act, and provide effective remedies to women who are not receiving equal pay for equal work.
Rep. Susie Lee released the following statement:
NEVADA (KTNV) — Nevada lawmakers including Gov. Steve Sisolak have issued statements regarding a secret plutonium shipment to the state of Nevada.
Nevada congressional Democrats Dina Titus and Susie Lee were elected Tuesday to serve on subcommittees.
Titus will serve on the Foreign Affairs subcommittees that oversee Asia and Europe – as well as Energy and Environment. Lee will serve with the House Education and Labor Committee and will work on subcommittees for higher education and workforce development.
Washington, DC – Today it was announced that Rep. Susie Lee will serve on two subcommittees as a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor. Rep. Lee will serve on the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, which has oversight on issues including post-secondary educational opportunities, vocational educational, and crippling student debt--something she has made clear is one of her top priorities. Rep.
Washington, DC – Following the President's announcement today that leaders in both parties have come together for a temporary solution to end the partial government shutdown, Rep. Susie Lee released the following statement: