[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – The U.S. Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy today held a hearing and considered two bills introduced by U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). The bipartisan Energy Jobs for Our Heroes Act (S. 3088) would ease the transition back to civilian life for Veterans by connecting them with employers in the solar, wind, nuclear and cyber energy industries and the Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Act (S. 2968) would guarantee whistleblower protection rights to DOE and NRC employees, who are currently at risk of retaliation because of recent administrative law rulings that empower DOE and NRC to dismiss any whistleblower claim brought against them.