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This $31 million award is a significant investment in Idaho’s future and further establishes our state as a national leader in advanced nuclear energy.

Counties across Idaho should not have to repeatedly face uncertainty about whether the federal government will uphold its responsibility to communities containing vast amounts of tax-exempt federal land.

This investment reinforces our nation’s technological leadership while reducing reliance on foreign adversaries for critical energy capabilities.

I invite students across Idaho to participate and tell us, in their own words, why protecting these treasured resources matters for Idaho’s future.