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GAO: New DoE Office Falling Short On Nuke Safety Oversight

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Monday, December 1st, 2008

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By George Lobsenz In a report that has been hotly contested by the Energy Department (DoE), the Government Accountability Office says the Bush administration largely undermined independent safety oversight of the department's high-hazard nuclear facilities by taking away key resources and responsibilities from DoE's designated watchdog office. The report, released recently by Reps. John Dingell (D-Mich.) and Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), said while the administration created the Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS) in 2006 with the goal of strengthening…

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Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

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Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

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Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters

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HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

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