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“Thank you all for coming today to discuss our nation’s biofuels policy, and how that policy is affecting domestic and global food prices. The recent increase in commodity prices, with…
With sorrow, we acknowledge the passing of former Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner John Keys, who died last week in a plane accident. Staff of the Senate Energy Committee remember Mr….
On Thursday, June 12, the full committee will hold an oversight hearing on the relationship between U.S. renewable fuels policy and food prices. Witnesses will include The Hon. Andy Karsner,…
“Today, the Committee will be examining the challenges of managing off-road vehicle recreation on public lands. While the use of off-highway vehicles is certainly an appropriate use in many places…
On Thursday, June 5, the full committee will receive testimony regarding off-highway vehicle management on public lands. Witnesses include Henri Bisson, deputy director, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the…
Today, Chairman Bingaman welcomed the news that the CFTC has responded to a series of concerns raised in a letter he sent to Acting Chairman Lukken about the reasons for…
With the start of summer driving season this past weekend, prices at the pump left many Americans fuming. It also is likely to have prompted a few choice questions in…
WASHINGTON – Senators John Warner (R-VA) and Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) introduced a Sense-of-the-Senate resolution today to urge the federal government to conserve fuel at a time when rising gas prices…
Chairman Bingaman gave the following statement on recent reports analyzing the energy and economic impacts of climate change legislation. “Today we will hear testimony on analyses of global warming legislation…
Chairman Bingaman expressed satisfaction at the Department of Energy’s decision today to stop adding oil to the nearly-full Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The Department’s decision not to sign contracts this…
On Tuesday, May 20, the full committee will receive testimony on recent reports analyzing the energy and economic impacts of climate change legislation. Witnesses include Brent Yacobucci and Larry Parker,…
Chairman Bingaman gave the following statement at a hearing on the development of oil shale resources. “Our Nation has vast oil shale resources. We hold over 50 percent of the…
The volume on the food-vs-fuel debate is getting louder by the day. The issue is complicated, and Chairman Bingaman thinks that it’s wise for folks to catch their breath and…
Chairman Bingaman’s statement at an oversight hearing on the impacts of global climate change on our national energy infrastructure. “Over the last 4 years, the world has witnessed, through numerous…
Mr. President, the pending business before the Senate is S.2284, a bill to reauthorize the Federal law governing flood insurance. Our next scheduled vote, however, does not relate to that…
On Tuesday, May 13, the full committee will examine the impacts of climate change on the reliability, security, economics and design of critical energy infrastructure in coastal regions. Witnesses will…
“Today is a great day for public lands across America. This new law encompasses lands and activities in more than 30 states and the District of Columbia, and I’m pleased…
In a mark up today, Senate Energy Committee reported 45 public lands, forests, parks and water bills. Of those, 31 had amendments which were adopted en bloc after being worked…
Wednesday, May 7, the full committee convenes a business meeting (markup) to consider 48 bills and two nominations. All of the legislation deals with public lands, national forests, national parks…
Introduction I would like to take a few minutes to discuss what has become a tortured topic for this country: oil, gasoline, and diesel prices. I’d first like to…
“In 2005, when we passed the Energy Policy Act we did a number of things in the electric utility industry. Among the most important was the repeal of the Public…
On Wednesday, April 30, the full committee will hold a nominations hearing for Kameran L. Onley to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior and Jeffrey F. Kupfer to be…
• On Tuesday, April 22, the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests will consider S. 934/H.R.1374, to amend the Florida National Forest Land Management Act of 2003, to authorize the…
On Tuesday, April 15, the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests will consider the following: S. 570/H.R. 1011, to designate additional National Forest System lands in Virginia as wilderness or…
Chairman Jeff Bingaman and Ranking Member Pete Domenici are delighted that the Senate today approved, 91-4, a bipartisan collection of 62 non-controversial bills from the Energy Committee that deal with…