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02.18.11

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…

02.17.11

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…

02.17.11

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…

02.16.11

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…

02.16.11

    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…

02.14.11

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)…

02.11.11

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…

02.04.11

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…

02.03.11

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,…

02.03.11

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…

02.02.11

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…

02.01.11

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…

01.31.11

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…

01.28.11

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…

01.27.11

MEDIA ALERT Energy reporters working on 112th Congress scene-setters will want to add this Monday event to their calendars.  Bingaman will deliver his remarks at the New Democratic Network, a…

01.27.11

Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, which will have a 12-10 ratio in the 112th Congress, welcomes these 12 Democrats to Chairman Bingaman’s side of the dais:   Jeff Bingaman,…

01.26.11

Opening Statement – Jan. 26, 2011   Report and Recommendations of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling   “This is the Committee’s first…

01.25.11

In tonight’s State of the Union, President Obama kept the national conversation focused on the economy, job creation, fiscal discipline and the struggle of everyday Americans.  In particular, Chairman Bingaman…

01.20.11

Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Week of Jan. 24-28  On Wednesday, Jan. 26, our first hearing of the new Congress will examine the report and recommendations (including any…

01.06.11

Senate Energy Committee’s First Hearing To Delve Into National Oil Spill Commission Report   Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s first hearing of the new Congress will examine the report…

01.05.11

President Signs Bill To Bolster American Prosperity In the Face of Increasing Global Competition Act Aims To Make America Stronger, More Competitive, More Innovative, More Prosperous   In a display…

12.20.10

During this week’s tax bill debate, Energy Committee Chairman Bingaman voiced disappointment over the absence of key incentives to facilitate the transition to an energy efficient economy.  At the insistence…

10.01.10

BINGAMAN, SNOWE INTRODUCE PACKAGE OF CLEAN ENERGY TAX INCENTIVES; CALL FOR SWIFT ENACTMENT Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act is Only Comprehensive Energy Tax Package with Bipartisan Senate Support   WASHINGTON…

09.29.10

PERC and NORA   “Thank you all for coming today to discuss the Propane Education and Research Council, known as ‘PERC,’ and the National Oilheat Research Alliance, known as ‘NORA.’ …

09.24.10

On Wednesday, Sept. 29, the Subcommittee on Energy will delve into the management and operations of the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) and National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA).  Congress…