U.S. Senate

Green Watch
Congress Approves of Nuclear Energy, but There’s Still a $2.3 Billion Annual Opposition
The traditional enemies of America’s largest source of carbon-free electricity show no signs of growing weaker. American nonprofits with a known opposition to nuclear power have a combined annual revenue…
by Ken Braun on July 9, 2024

Testimony
Questions for the Record About Outdoor Recreation and Climate Change
Following up on testimony before the Senate Budget Committee on “Recreation at Risk: The Nature of Climate Costs,” Sen. Chuck Grassley posed for additional questions for the record to CRC…
by Scott Walter on April 18, 2024

Philanthropy
Vance-Whitehouse Bill Would Stop Subsidizing Big Corporate Mergers Through Tax-Exemption
Populist conservative U.S. Sen. J. D. Vance of Ohio (R) and progressive Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) of Rhode Island last month introduced a bill that would end tax-free mergers and…
by Michael E. Hartmann on April 11, 2024

Testimony
Oral Testimony About Outdoor Recreation and Climate Change
Oral testimony before the Senate Budget Committee for the hearing on “Recreation at Risk: The Nature of Climate Costs.”…
by Scott Walter on April 1, 2024

Testimony
Written Testimony About Outdoor Recreation and Climate Change
Written testimony submitted to the Senate Budget Committee for the hearing on “Recreation at Risk: The Nature of Climate Costs.”…
by Scott Walter on March 20, 2024

Testimony
Scott Walter Testifies About Outdoor Recreation and Climate Change
If extreme environmentalists and the ESG movement have their way, an ordinary American who depends on a gas-powered truck for transport will not be able to drive to Yosemite, and…
by Scott Walter on March 20, 2024

Philanthropy
Chronicle of Philanthropy Webinar Considers Issues Facing Nonprofits, Philanthropy
During a Chronicle of Philanthropy webinar yesterday, “Reshaping the Conversation: How to Rebuild Public Trust in Philanthropy,” panelists with diverse worldviews discussed potential ways in which to deal with pressing…
by Michael E. Hartmann on October 12, 2023

Testimony
Scott Walter Testifies Before the Senate Budget Committee
Testifying before the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, Scott Walter, president of the Capital Research Center, argued (c)(4) “dark money” is not a big deal in American politics, but if anyone…
on June 22, 2023

Testimony
Written Statement on “Dark Money” in the Climate Debate
Yesterday, Scott Walter, president of the Capital Research Center, testified before the U.S. Senate Budget Committee on “dark money” in the climate debate. He observed that “dark money” in our…
by Scott Walter on June 22, 2023

Testimony
Transcript of Scott Walter’s Testimony Before the Senate Budget Committee
Transcript of Scott Walter's oral testimony before the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, in which he argued that “dark money” is not a big deal in American politics. “Dark money” and…
on June 22, 2023