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For the third consecutive Congress, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s bipartisan website has been singled out as one of the very best on Capitol Hill, receiving a coveted…
Today, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. This rule, implemented by President Clinton in 2001, protects nearly 50 million acres of roadless areas in…
“Good morning. Today we are going to receive testimony from two panels of experts about an issue of great importance to this committee – that is, offshore oil development. More…
“Good morning. Today we are going to receive testimony from two panels of experts about an issue of great importance to this committee – that is, offshore oil development. More…
—On Tuesday, October 18, the full committee will examine the status of response capability and readiness for oil spills in foreign Outer Continental Shelf waters adjacent to U.S. waters. Witnesses…
Bipartisan Bingaman-Murkowski Bill To Provide Millions for Rural Schools and Counties U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today introduced bipartisan legislation, S. 1692, to extend the…
“Thank you for coming. The purpose of today’s hearing is to receive testimony on the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board’s Shale Gas Production Subcommittee’s 90 day report. “In…
On Tuesday, Oct. 4, the full committee will receive testimony on the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board’s Shale Gas Production Subcommittee 90-Day Report. Witnesses include Dr. Daniel Yergin, chairman, IHS…
On Wednesday, September 21, the National Parks Subcommittee will consider a National Park Service report: “A Call to Action: Preparing for a Second Century of Stewardship and Engagement.” Witnesses include…
BINGAMAN ON THE JOINT INVESTIGATION REPORT: EFFECTIVE REGULATION AND ADEQUATE ENFORCEMENT ARE ESSENTIAL Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today welcomed the…
Senate Energy Committee Welcomes New Study on Energy and Technology Policy Conclusion: America Has a Great Deal To Gain From Smart, Ambitious Innovation Investments in the Energy Sector …
The Department of Energy has asked for comments on a proposal to transfer to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission DOE’s authority to study grid congestion and designate national interest transmission…
Week of September 12 – 16 On Thursday, September 15, the full committee will consider three nominations to the U.S. Department of Energy: Gregory H. Woods, to…
On Wednesday, August 3, the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests will receive testimony on five bills: —S. 1024, the Organ Mountains–Doña Ana County Conservation and Protection Act; —S….
—On Thursday, July 28, the full committee will consider the nominations of Charles McConnell to assistant secretary of energy for fossil energy and Rebecca Wodder, assistant secretary for fish and…
Today’s Business Meeting Committee Reports Two Bills In a mark-up today, Senate Energy Committee reported two bills, one regarding nuclear power and the other regarding oil production. …
Sharon Burke is the Pentagon’s Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs. National Security and Fuels of the Future: The Importance of Sec. 526 Posted by…
Opening Statement of Chairman Bingaman “In recent years, a number of factors have combined to raise the prominence of natural gas as a resource. Let me mention five of…
America’s Soldiers/Sailors/Airmen/Marines support Section 526. Here’s why: July 12, 2011 The Honorable Jeff Bingaman Chairman Energy and Natural Resources Committee United States Senate Washington, DC 20510…
Week of July 18 – 22 —On Tuesday, July 19, the full committee will receive testimony on the recent report of the MIT Energy Initiative, “The Future of Natural…
Today’s Business Meeting Committee Reports 23 Bills In a mark-up today, Senate Energy Committee reported 23 bills, regarding energy policy, public land and water issues. The 17 public…
Week of July 11 – 14 On Tuesday, July 12, the full committee will consider three bills: S. 1160, the Department of Energy Administrative Improvement Act of 2011; S….
Contacts: Bill Wicker (Bingaman) – 202.224.5243 Robert Dillon (Murkowski) – 202.224.6977 Senators Bingaman and Murkowski today circulated to Committee Member offices the text of a joint…
Due to scheduling conflicts, the committee will not hold a mark-up or hearings next week. Our next mark-up is planned for July 14, after the Senate’s pause for Independence Day. …