Democratic News - U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

February 2026

Heinrich, ENR Democrats Secure Key Commitments from BLM Nominee Steve Pearce

Ranking Member Heinrich, Vice Chair Murray, and Resident Commissioner Hernández Criticize DOE for Illegally Cancelling Puerto Rico Energy Projects

Heinrich Raises Concerns About Trump BLM Nominee Pearce and Efforts to Sell-Off Public Lands

Heinrich Highlights Legislation to Protect Public Land Access in Placitas and Río Grande del Norte

Heinrich Grills BLM Official on Proposal for Gravel Mine in Placitas, Emphasizes Inadequate Pay for Firefighters, Underscores Impacts of Trump Administration’s Cuts to Forest Service Workforce

Ranking Member Heinrich and Vice Chair Murray Slam DOE for Redirecting Congressionally Appropriated Funds for Clean Energy to Prop Up Coal Plants, Hurting Rural Communities and Driving Up Electricity Costs

Ranking Members Heinrich, Klobuchar, Merkley, Huffman, Pingree, and Colleagues Call on Secretary Burgum to Halt Creation of Unified Wildfire Agency, Citing Dramatic Cuts at the Interior and Concerns with Fire Mismanagement

Ranking Member Heinrich Uplifts Call from President Roosevelt’s Descendants to Protect the Boundary Waters

Heinrich, Whitehouse, Luján, 21 Congressional Colleagues Call on European Union to Uphold Strong Methane Standards

ICYMI: During Committee Markup, Heinrich Stresses Need to Advance Conservation Bills and Protect Public Land Roads