democratic Press
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…
“News that BP and ConocoPhillips are teaming up to build a natural gas pipeline in Alaska is a positive and important development. Bringing the vast reserves of natural gas that…
On Tuesday, April 8, the Subcommittee on Water and Power will receive testimony on: S.2259/H.R. 813, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Prado Basin Natural…
“I want to begin by thanking the witnesses for joining us today. Today’s hearing will be about an issue we have been debating in Congress for a number of years…
Senate Energy Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman today took to task the Interior Department and Department of Homeland Security for waiving nearly 40 Federal laws in order to speed construction of…
Tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in Dirksen 366, Senate ENR will drill into an issue that Congress has puzzled over for years: how speculation in financial energy markets is contributing to…
On Tuesday, April 1, the full committee will consider S. 2593, a bill to establish a program within the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to carry out…
On Wednesday, March 26, the Subcommittee on Energy will hold a field hearing on the challenges associated with rapid deployment of large-scale carbon capture and storage technologies. Witnesses include Tim…
“Welcome to today’s oversight hearing on the two subjects relating to reform of the Mining Law of 1872: abandoned mine lands and uranium mining. Both of these topics are important…
On Wednesday, March 12, the full committee will examine “Hardrock Mining: Issues Relating to Abandoned Mine Lands and Uranium Mining.” Witnesses include Robin Nazzaro, director, Natural Resources and Environment, Government…
Sen. Bingaman today told U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab that Senate legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by establishing a cap-and-trade system must not disadvantage American businesses — and that,…
Sens. Russ Feingold (D-WI), Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Sam Brownback (R-KS) are working together to protect consumers of electric utilities from harmful business transactions and to ensure fair competition between…
In a short business meeting tonight off the Senate floor, the Energy Committee, by a unanimous voice vote, reported the nomination of J. Gregory Copeland to be General…