{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2017/12/idaho-delegation-says-bea-extension-at-idaho-national-laboratory-is-well-deserved", "Idaho delegation says BEA extension at Idaho National Laboratory is well-deserved", "2017-12-12", "2017", "2017-12", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Members of Idaho\u2019s Congressional Delegation praise the announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy to extend the operations contract of the Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA) at the Idaho National Laboratory as well-deserved reflection of their outstanding work and contributions to U.S. energy security.\u00a0\r\n\u201cI am pleased the Department of Energy is extending Battelle Energy Alliance\u2019s contract to manage the Idaho National Laboratory, our nation\u2019s nuclear energy research laboratory,\u201d said Idaho Senator Jim Risch. \u201cI look forward to continuing to work with BEA and the researchers at INL as the lab continues to be a world leader in nuclear energy, and grid and cybersecurity capabilities.\u201d\u00a0\r\n\u201cI appreciate the commitment shown by DOE in announcing the contract extension for management at the Idaho National Laboratory,\u201d said Idaho Senator Mike Crapo. \u201cAs the nation\u2019s lead nuclear laboratory, the INL has produced cutting-edge energy and national security research and I look forward to continuing to work with Battelle Energy Alliance.\u201d\r\n\u201cI am very pleased that the Department of Energy has opted to extend Battelle Energy Alliance\u2019s contract to manage Idaho National Laboratory,\u201d said Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson. \u201cThis announcement is a recognition of the consistent and excellent performance by BEA and it will bring consistency and economic stability to our region. The world renowned researchers at the INL work every day to promote and ensure our nation\u2019s energy security, and I could not be more proud of the cutting edge work they do.\u201d\u00a0\r\nBattelle Energy Alliance\u2019s contract to operate and manage the INL will be extended through September 2024. The DOE says the decision was based on BEA\u2019s \u201cexceptional performance\u201d in managing the site.\u00a0\r\nCongressman Simpson is Chairman of the U.S House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee, which oversees funding for the Department of Energy. Senator Risch is a senior member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, with jurisdiction over the Department of Energy. Senator Crapo is a member of the Senate Budget Committee, which debates the budget blueprint for federal departments.\u00a0\r\nThe delegation members note that INL has had a scientific research and nuclear engineering presence in Southeastern Idaho for sixty years and has built, operated and tested 51 nuclear reactors in that time. Today, it is the lead nuclear energy laboratory for DOE\u2019s office of Nuclear Energy, supporting domestic civilian energy priorities along with key defense and homeland security initiatives.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2017/12/idaho-delegation-says-bea-extension-at-idaho-national-laboratory-is-well-deserved"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.810959842056036, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}