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Experts have called the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) a historic achievement by Congress. With reviews like that, it’s easy to see why Chairman Bingaman, who played…
· On Tuesday, March 4, the full committee will receive testimony from Guy Caruso on the Energy Information Administration’s revised Annual Energy Outlook. (Dirksen 366 at 10:00 a.m.) · …
“Thank you for being here today to discuss a critical aspect of our nation’s energy security: oil inventories and, in particular, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). “I am…
On Tuesday, Feb. 26, the full committee will examine U.S. oil inventory policies, including the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Invited witnesses include Frank Rusco, acting director, Natural Resources and Environment, Government…
The Government Accountability Office has issued a report detailing major problems with the Administration’s plans to outsource Forest Service jobs. The initiative, called “competitive sourcing,” seeks to use private contractors…
"Today’s record-setting close for oil illustrates our energy vulnerabilities. Right now, we depend on everything going right, and when there is a refinery outage or the threat of cutbacks abroad,…
“This morning we are reviewing the President’s proposed budget for the Department of the Interior. I’d like to welcome Secretary Kempthorne to the committee, and look forward to hearing…
Weekly Bonus … We bring to your attention an analysis that Energy Secretary Bodman provided this week to Chairman Bingaman regarding the impacts of last year’s…
“Thank you all for coming today to discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard included in the Energy Independence and Security Act, which was signed into law on Dec. 19, 2007. This…
”Today’s hearing will examine the President’s budget proposal for the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2009. I would like to welcome our witness, Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman. …
Today, Sens. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Pete Domenici (R-NM), chair and ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Wayne Allard (R-CO), chair…
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) welcomed increases in a number of Department of Energy (DOE) programs in the President’s Budget Request for FY 2009 today, while questioning other omissions that diminished…
On Wednesday, Feb. 6, the full committee will welcome Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman at an oversight hearing on the President’s proposed FY 2009 budget for the U.S. Department of Energy. …
“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…