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Today is a splendid day for America’s special places: the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 easily passed in the House, 285-140. This big, bipartisan package of 160+ individual…
A bipartisan group of eight senators have introduced a bill aimed at renewing America’s industrial sector by using less energy, reducing carbon emissions and producing the technologies that will help…
The Department of Energy today announced the first energy loan guarantee – $535 million for construction of a plant in California to manufacture solar panels. The investment is part…
The White House yesterday said it intends to re-appoint Suedeen G. Kelly of New Mexico to another term on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Kelly’s current term expires in June. …
• On Tuesday, March 24, the full committee will consider the nomination of Thomas Strickland of Colorado to be assistant secretary of the Fish and Wildlife Service. (Dirksen 366 at…
“I welcome my colleagues and our witnesses today to this hearing on legislation to strengthen two programs that are central to improving the nation’s efficient use of energy: the DOE…
A proposal to study the transfer of our nation’s nuclear weapons labs from the Energy Department to the Defense Department has caught and held the attention of many people –…
“Mike Connor is going to make a terrific Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation. I’m delighted that President Obama has announced his intent to nominate someone who not only has…
“Our hearing this morning is on nuclear power development. The 104 nuclear power plants now operating in this country supply 20 percent of our electricity. They do so reliably, cost-effectively,…
“I want to welcome my colleagues, our witnesses and especially Secretary Salazar to today’s hearing on the important topic of energy development on public lands and the Outer Continental Shelf….
Energy prices remain a hot news topic and a big concern for consumers. The Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009, introduced by Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Ranking Member Lisa…
Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today introduced legislation that takes a big step forward in tackling chronic funding shortages for fighting wildfires, and the steep…
This Thursday, March 12, our Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. in Dirksen 366 to discuss legislation related to interstate electric transmission facilities. Among the bills that will be examined…
“As most everyone is aware, this meeting is a continuation of our series of energy-related hearings. The subjects addressed in previous hearings involved matters that have come before the Committee…
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,…