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Ø On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the full committee will welcome Dr. Stephen Chu of California, whom President-elect Obama has said he will nominate to be Secretary of the Department…
Chairman Bingaman is delighted that Majority Leader Harry Reid has started a process to bring to an early vote a bipartisan package of more than 160+ individual public lands bills,…
In the spirit of allowing plenty of time to plan for the new year, ENR announces its first three hearings for the 111th Congress: ¯ Thursday, Jan. 8, at…
“Dr. John Holdren is a terrific pick to head the Office of Science and Technology Policy. As the President’s top Science Advisor, Dr. Holdren will play a central role in…
Energy Committee Chairman Bingaman, joined by Ranking Member Pete Domenici, today sent a letter to top officials at the Department of the Interior to dispel confusion regarding the permitting process…
“I directed my staff to assemble these ideas and proposals, and to make them available in a single compilation, both to encourage discussion among policymakers and to create a document…
“Sen. Salazar is going be a superb Interior secretary. I’m delighted that President-elect Obama has chosen someone who has the record and the background and knows the substance as…
"This past October, I got to spend the better part of a day with Dr. Steven Chu at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, discussing energy research and technology frontiers. I…
The White House today took a last step in rolling back environmental rules which protect streams from being buried by mountaintop removal coal mining. In this mining practice companies blast…
“With the economy now in a recession, many economists have called for an economic stimulus package that focuses spending on infrastructure and other goods and services that maximize both job…
On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the full committee will consider investment ideas for clean energy and natural resources projects and programs to create green jobs and to stimulate the economy. Witnesses…
Address by Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Center for Strategic and International Studies Nov. 17, 2008 “We have…
In this op-ed, Chairman Jeff Bingaman summarizes his legislative priorities in energy for the new Congress, while also making clear that he sees a bipartisan approach as essential to accomplishing…
Chairman Bingaman applauds the House of Representatives for passing the economic stabilization bill that includes a paid-for package of energy tax incentives as well as critical funding for forest communities/schools…
Chairman Bingaman is pleased that President Bush tonight signed into law a bill that will fund the Federal government into March and allow for environmentally and fiscally responsible drilling off…
Bingaman Floor Statement (as prepared) Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee in the 111th Congress “Mr. President, I would like to take a few minutes to discuss our…
“I have long maintained that targeted tax incentives are an essential element of a bold new energy policy for our country. These incentives’ will play a critical role in promoting…
“Thank you all for joining us today to talk about to very important subjects: the diesel fuel market, and the aftermath of Hurricanes Ike and Gustav in the U.S. Gulf…
On Tuesday, Sept. 23, the full committee will examine the high cost of diesel fuel. Witnesses include Dave McCurdy, president, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers; Dr. Howard Gruenspecht, acting administrator, Energy…
After months of partisan gridlock on the issue, it appears that Congress is (finally) poised to pass a tax package that includes incentives for clean renewable energy and energy efficiency. …
“Thank you all for coming here to testify today to give us your thoughts on the current state of electric vehicles and their prospects for widespread use in the United…
“Good Morning and welcome to the Senate’s Bipartisan Energy Summit. I want to thank Majority Leader Reid and Minority Leader McConnell for asking the Energy and Natural Resources Committee to…
In a business meeting, the Senate Energy Committee today unanimously voice voted its approval of 53 legislative measures and, on an 18-5 vote, agreed to report an original bill regarding…
Investigators today released a report detailing a number of questionable activities, including unethical and potentially criminal conduct, by Federal employees responsible for collecting royalties from companies that produce oil and…
On Thursday, Sept. 11, the full committee will hold a business meeting (markup) to consider pending legislation. (Dirksen 366 at 12:00 noon) On Friday, Sept. 12, the Committee will host…