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Perry's Senate hearing information can be found at http://www.energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2017/1/nomination-hearing-of-the-honorable-rick-perry-for-secretary-of-energy His written opening remarks are at http://www.energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/files/serve?File_id=EE2F1E33-1AA1-48BC-AEE1-D47D9AC1A55B

Heather may be the only reason Sandia Corp lost their jobs. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/federal-eye/wp/2015/08/24/after-allegations-that-it-lobbied-with-federal-money-to-block-competition-lockheed-martin-agrees-to-pay-almost-5-million/?utm_term=.71794f68f526 Next stop for the swamp monster: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/23/511217975/trump-to-nominate-heather-wilson-as-secretary-of-the-air-force

http://gizmodo.com/at-the-last-minute-trump-asks-nuclear-safety-administr-1791440966

The Sandia team is released.  http://ntess-llc.com/key-personnel.asp

From the CNN Blog on Senate Appointment hearings today... Perry says he regrets recommending getting rid of the Energy department From CNN's Dan Merica Perry said in his hearing that he regrets saying in the past that he wanted to get rid of the energy department. Here's the full remarks: "I have learned a great deal about the important work being done every day by the outstanding men and women of the Department of Energy. I have spoken several times to Secretary Moniz about the operation. I have spoke to his predecessors. And if confirmed, my desire is to lead this agency in a thoughtful manner, surrounding myself with expertise on the core functions of the department." "My past statements made over five years ago about abolishing the Department of Energy do not reflect my current thinking. In fact, after being briefed on so many of the vital functions of the Department of Energy, I regret recommending its elimination."  ------------ Perry on nuclear testin...

Get ready, the budget axe will be coming down hard on the DOE and it will happen very quickly: ******* TRUMP TEAM PREPARES DRAMATIC CUTS (The Hill, January 19th) Donald Trump is ready to take an ax to government spending. Staffers for the Trump transition team have been meeting with career staff at the White House ahead of Friday’s presidential inauguration to outline their plans for shrinking the federal bureaucracy, The Hill has learned. The changes they propose are dramatic. The departments of Commerce and Energy would see major reductions in funding, with programs under their jurisdiction either being eliminated or transferred to other agencies. The departments of Transportation, Justice and State would see significant cuts and program eliminations. thehill.com/policy/finance/314991-trump-team-prepares-dramatic-cuts Comment: Anonymous January 19, 2017 at 8:51 AM From the Hill article: ... "At the Department of Energy, it would roll back funding f...

Trump team focuses on finding DOE deputy secretary Hannah Northey, E&E News reporter Published: Monday, January 16, 2017 A lobbyist for a Texas financial services company and a nuclear regulator are in the running to be the Department of Energy's second in command in the Trump administration, according to a source close to the transition. Among a dozen or so people in the running for deputy secretary, the source said, are Dan Brouillette, senior vice president at the San Antonio-based United Services Automobile Association (USAA), and Kristine Svinicki, a Republican member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Trump's pick for DOE chief, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R), is scheduled for a confirmation hearing Thursday before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall is currently DOE deputy secretary. She replaced Daniel Poneman, who now oversees a uranium enrichment company, Centrus Energy Corp. Brouillette has served as vice president o...

Will Trump move NNSA to the DOD? Why not? Anonymous January 15, 2017 at 5:55 PM Because he doesn't care or know anything about nuclear weapons, and has proven he isn't interested in learning anything about anything. Anonymous January 15, 2017 at 7:28 PM He will have to try very very hard to care less than Obama. Anonymous January 16, 2017 at 8:11 AM He doesn't have authority to move NNSA, only Congress can restructure Cabinet agencies. And the Energy Committees (R or D lead, doesn't matter) in the House and Senate are not about to give up a huge portion of their portfolio and move it to other Committees (Armed Serves) that oversee DOD. Anonymous January 16, 2017 at 8:21 AM He doesn't have authority to move NNSA, January 16, 2017 at 8:11 AM But, "When you're a star, you can do anything!"

http://www.defensenews.com/articles/nnsa-denies-report-top-nuclear-officials-removed-by-trump-team http://www.defensenews.com/articles/nnsa-denies-report-top-nuclear-officials-removed-by-trump-team

The  Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists  is pleased to announce several new and important contributions to the debate over nuclear power's role in a low-carbon economy, including a fantastic new interactive of global nuclear reactor construction since 1951. The interactive was built in partnership with the World Nuclear Industry Status Report, Visioncarto, and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Please contact me if you have any questions about the interactive or about the debate happening now at the  Bulletin . Best regards, Janice ​ World Nuclear Power Reactor Construction, 1951-2017:   http://ow.ly/ z0vS307P5lV ​ ​ Does deep de-carbonization require nuclear power? http://ow.ly/U2G0307OXDD ​ Symposium report: Getting to deep de-carbonization: What role for nuclear power?   http://ow.ly/ aBEe307P5yO --  Janice Sinclaire Communications Director Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 1155 East 60th Street Chicago, IL ...

LANL: Seeking local talent to replace retiring staff, AA or no degree needed! Looks like LANL is settings its sights high and introducing an aggressive program to tap the incredible talent pool that is Northern New Mexico. Community college associate degree or no degree needed! No longer recruiting from out of state. Heinrich declares LANL a NM jobs program for those with addiction and no higher education. With job openings on horizon, LANL looks for ways to prime state’s youth Los Alamos National Laboratory faces a mass exodus of seasoned employees over the next five years, creating openings for a new generation in its workforce, lab officials said Wednesday. Human Resource representatives from the lab and New Mexico community college presidents met in Santa Fe with U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., to discuss how the state’s smaller educational institutions can better prime students for careers at the lab. The lab estimates 2,425 job vacancies will arise between now and 2020 in a va...

Internal announcements being made within Sandia is that Steve Younger is the new director.  Also, rumor that Chris Deeney (former Sandia, now NSTec) is to be his second in command.

Word is the NSTec NNSS contract is extended until May 2017

And what would be the proposed plan? North Korea just stated that it is in the final stages of developing a nuclear weapon capable of reaching parts of the U.S. It won't happen! (D. Trump) Anonymous January 3, 2017 at 7:59 AM No "proposed plan" is needed. US or Japanese antimissile ships in the area could easily shoot it down, and should. NK's development of ICBMs already violates UN resolutions. Kim badly needs a slap upside the head. Anonymous January 4, 2017 at 2:42 AM North Korea just stated that it is in the final stages of developing a nuclear weapon capable of reaching parts of the U.S. It won't happen! (D. Trump) January 3, 2017 at 4:33 AM Trump is still in his personal business mentality. Unfortunately, he thinks Kim Jong-un is his son. P.S. What won't happen? Anonymous January 4, 2017 at 3:54 AM I say launch a preemptive strike against NK. SK electronics sucks anyway and competes unfairly with US b...

Looking more and more like Leidos has the NNSS M&O contract sewed-up Business Operations Director Leidos  Mercury, NV Basic Qualifications: BS+ 15 yrs experience  Finance office/Manager or M&O (Management & Operations) site experience  Experience with managing a 150+ million budget.  Responsible for managing the business operations of a large program with over 2,000 employees. This position is responsible for all contract operations, strategy development and execution, government affairs, business operations , contract, subcontract management, procurement, legal, community outreach, public affairs, human resources, facilities, procurement, supporting service operations and communications. Responsible for the Business and Financial management along with execution and operational support to ensure overall financial goals. Provides expertise on the scope of fiscal models/accounting systems available and quality control. Provides financial expertise to ensure...