Congressional Dish has an Instagram account! Follow @congressionaldish and listen to this bonus Thank You episode to meet Chas, the Congressional Dish producer who will be (finally) giving the podcast a legit social media presence. After chatting for quite a while, Jen and Chas thank and respond to producer messages, which include thoughts on nuclear power, congressional dysfunction, and Dave Chappelle.
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Background Sources
BIF the Infrastructure Bill
H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Senate Version)
“Sec. 40323: Civil Nuclear Credit Program.”Authorizes $6 billion in tax money to go to prop up nuclear power plants that the operators want to close because they are unprofitable, even if they are already getting money from the state. The program will go until September 30, 2031.
Immigration
Colin Yeo. August 31, 2018. “The Surinder Singh immigration route: how does it work?” FreeMovement.
Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle. The Closer. Netflix.
Peter Debruge. November 5, 2021. “‘Untitled’ Dave Chappelle Documentary Review: A Movie So Good, You Wish You Could Forget ‘The Closer.'”
Matt Taibbi. October 22, 2021. “Cancel Culture Takes a Big ‘L.'” TK News by Matt Taibbi on Substack.
Saeed Jones. October 11, 2021. “Dave Chappelle’s Betrayal.” GQ.
Producer-recommended Sources
Kevin Carney. October 26, 2021. “Renewable energy: How can it replace fossil fuels?” An Interesting Blog.
Business Wire. October 19, 2021. “Hy Stor Energy Developing First-Ever U.S. Zero-Carbon Green Hydrogen Storage Hub.”
The Energy Gang. October 14, 2021. “Where Green Hydrogen is Headed [Special Content]” Wood Mackenzie.
Charles Dunlap. March 18, 2021. “‘You’re getting places, but you’re on the wrong road’: Transgender woman shares her perspective.” Columbia Daily Tribune.
Gross Collections, by Type of Tax, Fiscal Years 1960–2020
U.S. Department of Energy. November 19, 2019. Department of Energy Nuclear Waste Fund’s Fiscal Year 2019 Financial Statement Audit. Office of Inspector General.
Patrick Bedard. October 1, 2005. “The Case for Nuke Cars – it’s Called ‘Hydrogen.'” Car and Driver.
BMW Group. November 5, 2000. “BMW Introduces World’s First Production-based Hydrogen Powered Car.”
Music Presented in This Episode
Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)