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“I’d like to welcome everyone here today and thank the witnesses for testifying at this legislative hearing on bills S.2144 and S. 2323. These two bills focus on important policy…
Today in a mark-up, Senate Energy Committee unanimously reported 42 public lands bills on a voice vote. Of those, 26 had amendments which were adopted en bloc after being worked…
Last week, 35 Senators made a bipartisan appeal to leadership to add $3.62 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to the economic stimulus package. The increase would…
On Wednesday, Jan. 30, the full committee will mark-up 44 public lands bills pertaining to national parks, forests, heritage areas, reclamation projects and so on. (Dirksen 366 at 11:30 a.m.) …
OPENING STATEMENT Jan. 24, 2008 “Welcome to today’s hearing regarding reform of the Mining Law of 1872. We will hear from two panels – one will focus on surface management…
On Thursday, Jan. 24, the full committee will receive testimony on the Reform of the Mining Law of 1872. Witnesses include Henri Bisson, deputy director, Bureau of Land Management;…
The Energy Information Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency have each recently released detailed analyses of the Bingaman-Specter greenhouse gas cap-and-trade legislation (S. 1766). The legislation would establish a mandatory…
Senate Energy Committee’s website has been judged one of the best on Capitol Hill. In an evaluation of all 618 Senate and House personal office, committee and leadership websites, the…
Chairman Jeff Bingaman on Oil Reaching Record High January 2, 2008 “As we begin 2008, this is a sobering reminder of the critical importance of bolstering our nation’s…
Chairman Bingaman is delighted that an agreement was reached last night to allow early action next year on the National Forests, Parks, Public Land and Reclamation Project Authorization Act of…
With satisfaction, we report that President Bush put his pen to its highest and best use today when he signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Chairman Bingaman…
In a short business meeting off the Senate floor tonight, the Senate Energy Committee voice voted the nomination of Jon Wellinghoff to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory…
Chairman Bingaman on House Passage of 2007 Energy Bill Dec. 18, 2007 “As when the Senate passed this bill by a margin of 86-8, this is an important bipartisan…
Ø Tuesday, Dec. 18, the full committee will consider the nomination of Jon Wellinghoff of Nevada to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, for the term…
On Tuesday, Dec. 11, the Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy & Natural Resources will come together with the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland…
“This bill makes significant forward progress in a number of areas, including CAFE and energy efficiency. I hope that now that the Senate has the opportunity to act on the…
This week, Congress will be taking up the energy bill, which includes important tax incentives designed to speed up the use of renewable energy, improve energy efficiency and help reduce carbon…
Let me open today’s hearing on the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership by thanking the witnesses for taking the time today out of their busy schedules to testify. …
On Tuesday, Nov. 13, the full committee will receive testimony on the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977: Policy Issues 30 Years Later. Witnesses include Brent Wahlquist, Office of…
As reported last week, a Federal court ruling in a lawsuit brought by Kerr-McGee could cost the U.S. Treasury more than $60 billion in lost revenues. Kerr-McGee (now owned by…
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, the full committee will receive testimony on the domestic energy industry workforce. Witnesses include Emily DeRocco, assistant secretary, Department of Labor; Patricia Hoffman, deputy director, Department…
This week, by favoring Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Corp. (now Anadarko) in its lawsuit against the Interior Department, a district court in Louisiana dramatically expanded the amount of royalty-free oil…
The House of Representatives today approved changes to the law that governs mining of hardrock minerals. The House cleared, 244-166, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 (HR 2262),…
Crude oil prices are hitting new highs near–daily, and the start of the heating season is just weeks away. With those two truths in mind, many in Congress feel that…
Sen. Jeff Bingaman, joined by Sens. Pete Domenici, Maria Cantwell and Tim Johnson, has introduced legislation to address some of the serious water-related challenges facing this country. S. 2156, The…