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Ø On Tuesday, March 10, the full committee will receive testimony on S. 531, the Energy and Water Integration Act of 2009. Witnesses will include Carl Bauer, Director of…
Energy is essential to our nation’s economy, and water is our country’s greatest liquid asset. That’s why Sens. Bingaman (D-NM) and Murkowski (R-AK), chair and ranking member of the Senate…
“This morning’s hearing is on a topic that most of us had not even heard of just a few years ago but that today is talked about more and…
Comprehensive energy legislation soon will emerge, front and center, in the Senate. To help reporters track the action, we’re writing to tell you about the next four hearings in our…
“Good Afternoon. Today’s hearing will focus on policies and programs to improve energy efficiency in buildings. It is important to focus on the building sector because it represents a large…
On Thursday, Feb. 26, the full committee will receive testimony on ways to reduce energy consumption in buildings. Witnesses include Arun Majumdar, director, Environmental Energy Technologies Division, Lawrence Berkeley National…
Included in the economic recovery bill were a number of Chairman Bingaman’s priorities. One in particular was his clean-tech manufacturing credit. The provision would establish a 30 percent investment tax…
“Thank you all for coming here today to give us your thoughts on the Department of Energy’s Loan Guarantee Program. This is exceptionally busy time for all of you and…
The Senate Energy Committee today held its organizational business meeting, adopting a funding resolution and ratifying 111th Congress subcommittee assignments. Chairman Jeff Bingaman: “I’m looking forward to working with the…
“Secretary Salazar’s strategy for developing offshore energy is both thoughtful and balanced. Public opinion on offshore development varies from region to region, so his plan to hold regional conferences makes…
By a 61-37 vote, the Senate today passed its $838 billion economic recovery bill. The legislation contains significant investment in areas critical to the development of clean, efficient, made-in-America energy,…
“During the past four Congresses we have passed a requirement that utilities provide a specified percentage of their electricity from renewable resources again and again. In the 107th, 108th and…
Ø On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the full committee will receive testimony on a Democratic staff draft for a Renewable Electricity Standard. Witnesses will include Dr. Ralph Izzo, chairman, Public…
Today, President Obama ordered prompt action by the Department of Energy on finalizing efficiency standards for household and commercial appliances. DOE was told to expedite the approval of standards for…
Next Tuesday, Feb. 10, our Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. to take testimony on the Democratic staff draft for Chairman Bingaman’s Renewable Electricity Standard. The hearing will be in…
Chairman Bingaman is urging Congress to include a creative new incentive program for renewable energy in the economic recovery package. The plan would stimulate renewable energy production by offering…
Chairman Bingaman, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, praised the inclusion in the Senate Finance Committee mark of a major energy provision that he proposed to the economic…
“This is a significant development. I am pleased that the Interior Department has fulfilled its requirements to analyze the environmental and safety impacts of the first major offshore clean…
The Senate passed the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act today, 73-21. This comprehensive, bipartisan bill now goes to the House. Then, onward to the President’s desk. Chairman Bingaman: “I…
HEARING STATEMENT Jan. 15, 2009 “The Committee meets this morning to consider the nomination of our colleague, Senator Ken Salazar to be the Secretary of the Interior. “Senators and…
Chairman Jeff Bingaman: “The Senate took another big step forward today in favor of moving the public lands bill. This puts us on track to have a vote on final…
This morning, ENR welcomed Dr. Steven Chu at a hearing, in advance of his expected nomination to be U.S. Energy Secretary. Chairman Bingaman strongly supports the distinguished Nobel laureate. A…
By popular demand, tomorrow’s (Tuesday) 10:00 a.m. nomination hearing for Dr. Steven Chu to be Secretary of Energy has been moved to the more spacious Room 106 of the Dirksen…
Omnibus Public Lands Management Act “Mr. President, this afternoon the Senate will vote whether to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 22, the Omnibus Public Lands…
The cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the public lands package, S. 22, is set for 2:00 p.m. this Sunday. This big, bipartisan bill contains roughly an…