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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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.’ …
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…
Opening Statement – Sept. 23, 2010 Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program “Thank you all for coming here today to give us your thoughts on the Department…
Making the Promise of Renewables Come True Bingaman, Brownback To Introduce Renewable Electricity Standard Bill A strong renewable electricity standard (RES) is an essential component of any…
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Week of Sept. 20-24 On Thursday, Sept. 23, the full committee will examine the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Guarantee Program and…
Today’s Business Meeting Committee Reports 17 More Bills In a brief mark-up today, Senate Energy Committee reported 17 new bills, six of them dealing with energy and 11 with…
Congress created the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) and the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) to develop programs and projects that provide research and development, enhance consumer and employee…
On Thursday, Aug. 5, the full committee will have a business meeting to act on pending legislation. Nearly all of the legislation that will be considered are public lands bills,…
Bingaman: How to Prevent the Next Disaster By Sen. Jeff Bingaman Roll Call 7.26.2010 Our economic, environmental and national security all demand new directions in our country’s energy policy. Energy…
The table is set for the Senate to make some decisions on energy policy. Here’s the one-minute elevator recap: Majority Leader Harry Reid next week plans to bring energy…
In a two-hour mark-up today, Senate Energy Committee reported 18 new bills, six of them dealing with energy and 12 with public lands. Most of these bills were modified with…
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jude McCartin (Bingaman) 202/224-1804 Jennifer Hoelzer (Wyden): 202/224-3789 …
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Week of July 19-23 On Wednesday, July 21, the full committee has rescheduled a business meeting to consider legislation related to vehicle…
Due to the cloture vote on the financial services reform bill, the 10:15 a.m. business meeting (mark-up) that the Senate Energy Committee had scheduled for tomorrow — Thursday, July 15…
As chairman of Senate Finance’s Subcommittee on Energy, Sen. Bingaman asked the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to compare various tax incentives for biofuels. Today, CBO released its report. CBO…
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Week of July 12-16 On Wednesday, July 14, a Subcommittee on Water and Power hearing will examine the Federal response to the…