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On Wednesday, Oct. 14, the full committee will receive testimony on energy and related economic effects of global climate change legislation. Witnesses include Dr. Douglas Elmendorf, director, Congressional Budget Office;…
The Energy Department today said it would create a new financial partnership program to accelerate the deployment of billion of dollars in lending for renewable energy projects. Also, the Department…
v On Thursday, Oct. 8, the full committee will consider the nominations of Marcia K. McNutt, to be Director of the United States Geological Survey, and Arun Majumdar, to…
Tomorrow (10/1), Sen. Jeff Bingaman will join Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Sen. Tom Udall, Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Michael Connor, and representatives of…
This week’s markup of healthcare legislation in the Senate Finance Committee has caused the postponement of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s scheduled hearings on (1) the economic effects of…
As the nation has seen lately, fire season in the West is getting longer, hotter and more intense. So, Chairman Bingaman is pleased to see key provisions from the Federal…
Suedeen G. Kelly of New Mexico announced today that she will not seek a third term on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Though Kelly’s current term expired in June, she…
In 2007, given the widely reported and well documented problems that the Interior Department was having with its royalty collection programs, Chairman Bingaman joined in a request to the Government…
“Global climate change is one of the most consequential and difficult problems we face here in Congress. It is a problem of vast scale and it requires a solution of…
The Departments of Treasury and Energy today detailed its plans to implement a $2.3 billion tax credit program for manufacturers of advanced energy products. The credit is intended to…
In addition to introducing The Efficient Vehicle Leadership Act of 2009 (S. 1620) yesterday (the presumptive heir to “Cash for Clunkers”), Sens. Bingaman (D-NM) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) introduced three…
v On Saturday, Aug. 22, the full committee will have a field hearing to consider issues related to renewable energy production, strategies and technologies with regard to rural communities. …
The top business story this week has been the popularity and success of “Cash for Clunkers.” Given the short-term nature of ‘Clunkers,’ Sens. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME)…
v On Tuesday, Aug. 4, the full committee will hold a business meeting to consider the nominations of James Markowsky to be assistant secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy); Warren Miller…
While the Senate is currently focused on our nation’s challenges with healthcare, later this year it will turn to another issue with profound ramifications for economic and human health: transitioning…
“The Committee is conducting a hearing today on two bills, S. 796 and S. 140, which would reform the antiquated Mining Law of 1872, a law that governs the mining…
Bipartisan legislation introduced today by Sens. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) aims to help repair and restore our nation’s public lands while employing and training thousands of young…
v On Tuesday, July 14, the full committee will consider S. 796, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009, and S. 140, the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act of 2009….
Six new hires to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s Democratic staff have added greater depth and expertise on energy and public lands issues: Linda Lance, most recently vice president…
On Thursday, July 9, the full committee will consider the nominations of Wilma Lewis to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Richard Newell to be Administrator of the Energy…
“Secretary Vilsack’s pick for the new Forest Service chief is a great choice. Tom Tidwell is experienced, he has a respected record of working with diverse interests, he knows the…
Chairman Jeff Bingaman: “Getting America running on clean energy has been a key goal of this mark-up. This bill will help shift our country to cleaner sources of energy, and…
Since last September, Senate Energy Committee has been systematically assembling a comprehensive, balanced, bipartisan energy bill. Committee Members started marking up this bill 12 weeks ago. Now, it’s almost done….
v On Tuesday, June 16, the full committee will continue consideration of pending energy legislation. This mark-up is open to the press and the public but will not be…
Ø On Tuesday, June 9, the full committee will vote on three nominees — Catherine Zoi, William Brinkman and Anne Castle — and continue marking-up pending energy legislation. After…