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Chairman Bingaman on Nuclear Crisis in Japan “The emergency at Japan’s nuclear reactors in Fukushima is still unfolding. Information about these events is still coming in, and it will be…
Chairman Bingaman on President’s Comments re: SPR “I support the President’s position, which I believe is the same as my own: world oil supply warrants careful attention, and the…
Week of March 14 – 18 On Thursday, March 17, the full committee will examine current global investment trends in clean energy technologies and the impact of domestic policies…
Opening Statement – March 10, 2011 Efficiency I welcome our witnesses today to hear their views on two bills regarding the Department of Energy’s appliance energy efficiency…
Bingaman-Murkowski-Udall Bill Seeks To Show Utility of Small-Scale Nuclear Reactors Sens. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Mark Udall (D-CO) today introduced legislation to direct the Department of…
Week of March 7 – 11 –On Tuesday, March 8, the full committee will hold consider the nomination of Peter B. Lyons, to be assistant secretary of…
Bingaman on the FY12 Forest Service Budget Opening Statement – March 3, 2011 “Good morning. Today’s hearing is to consider the President’s proposal for the Forest Service’s…
Like most Americans, Chairman Bingaman is concerned about oil supply disruptions due to the disorder in North Africa and the Middle East. He is keeping a careful eye on the…
Opening Statement March 2, 2011 On Department of the Interior FY12 Budget “Before we begin, I would like to take a moment to note the passing of our…
Week of Feb. 28 – Mar. 4 –On Wednesday, March 2, the full committee will hear from Secretary Ken Salazar during its annual oversight hearing on the…
News From U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman Democrat, New Mexico 703 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON, DC 20510 CONTACT: MARIA NAJERA, 202-224-0167 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 18, 2011…
Bill To Boost Efficiency Of Major Consumer Products Bill Also Saves Consumers Money, Avoids Patchwork Regulations Chairman Bingaman this week introduced legislation to strengthen and improve energy efficiency standards…
Week of Feb. 21 – 25 On Monday, Feb. 21, the full committee will conduct an oversight field hearing in Albuquerque, N.M., on the natural gas supply disruption in the…
President Obama’s proposed $12.2 billion budget for the Department of the Interior will continue or increase critical funding for several programs that are priorities to Chairman Bingaman, including the Land…
MEDIA CONTACTS: Rosemarie Calabro (Bingaman): 202/224-5039 Robert Dillon (Murkowski): 202/224-6977 Senate Energy Committee today held its organizational business meeting, reporting a funding resolution, adopting a new recusal…
Opening Statement – Feb. 16, 2011 “Today’s hearing will examine the President’s proposed Fiscal Year 2012 budget for the Department of Energy. I want to welcome Secretary…
BINGAMAN: New DOE Budget Strongly Supports Energy Security, Long-Term Technology Competitiveness and International Nuclear Nonproliferation Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) strongly supported the increases proposed for Department of Energy (DOE)…
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Week of Feb. 14 – Feb. 18 On Wednesday, Feb. 16, the full committee will consider the President’s proposed budget for…
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Weeks of Feb. 7 – Feb. 18 Due to a Democratic issues conference away from Washington, no official Committee business is scheduled…
Snowe, Feinstein, Bingaman Applaud White House Support for Increasing Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Incentives President Obama’s Energy Proposal Mirrors Provision in Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act WASHINGTON,…
Opening Statement — Feb. 3, 2011 Energy and Oil Market Outlook “This is an oversight hearing on the energy and oil market outlook for the 112th Congress. As…
This afternoon, Chairman Bingaman had the benefit of meeting with President Obama in the Oval Office, to discuss energy policy. Bingaman on Meeting with President Obama Feb. 2, 2011…
Opening Statement – Feb. 1, 2011 American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2011 “Today’s hearing is on Senate Bill, S. 99, the American Medical Isotopes Production Act of…
Energy Priorities for the 112th Congress Remarks by Sen. Jeff Bingaman NDN and the New Policy Institute January 31, 2011 "At the beginning of this new Congress, it is…
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Week of Jan. 31-Feb. 4 On Tuesday, Feb. 1, the full committee will have a legislative hearing on the American Medical Isotopes Production…