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Administration officials talked with reporters about the status of the year 2000 computer conversions in the Departments of State, Transportation, and Energy. Ms. Abrams said that the succes…

Speaking from Distad’s Amoco Station, Energy Secretary Bill Richardson and Stephen Hayes of the American Automobile Association talked with reporters about the availability of gasoline over …

Energy Secretary Bill Richardson and other energy officials briefed reporters on the readiness of the electricity and natural gas industries to meet consumers' energy needs during the year 2…

Utility industry and government officials announced that the industry was ready to deal with any problems resulting of the date change on January 1, 2000. They also said that they would perf…

In an unprecedented meeting of four committees, witnesses testified about restructuring the Department of Energy. The restructuring plan would establish an Agency for Nuclear Stewardship to…

Following a congressional report noting that China had obtained nuclear secrets from U.S. research laboratories, Energy Secretary Bill Richardson talked to reporters about the report and the…

Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson talked to scientists about the foreign visitor program at U.S. nuclear laboratories and security measures in place to protect top secret projects. He said…

Energy Secretary Bill Richardson talked about the allegations of Chinese espionage at U.S. nuclear laboratories. He focused on the dismissal of an employee at the Los Alamos lab due to secur…

Administration officials and members of Congress announced a program to deregulate the energy industry. The plan would introduce competition at the local level and would require utility comp…

Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson announced a new energy partnership between the United States and Africa. He stated America’s interest for Africa to grow economically while preserving the…

Legislators and industry officials talked about the future of the electric industry and federal and state efforts to deregulate the industry. They talked about how deregulation would lower c…

Secretary Richardson testified about several programs that the Department of Energy was requesting be funded, including assistance for Russia’s nuclear program. He also talked about measures…

Following a closed door meeting, the Senate Armed Services Committee announced hearings about the allegations of espionage at the Los Alamos Laboratory. Committee members talked about the co…

Energy Secretary Bill Richardson talked about the Department of Energy’s efforts to curb the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Among the issues he addressed were on-going efforts…

Bill Richardson discussed news stories and the Department of Energy and its budget. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.