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On Thursday, Oct. 11, the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests will hold a field hearing on the major environmental threats to the Great Basin in the 21st century. Witnesses…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman today delivered a Senate floor speech lauding the 35 years of public service Sen. Pete Domenici has given to the people of New…
"The U.S. will lack the credibility to negotiate any serious international climate agreement unless it can come up with a credible plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions domestically. I hope…
I am pleased that we are having this hearing today regarding mining on Federal lands, a topic of interest to me and of great importance to New Mexico and the…
I’d like to welcome everyone here today and thank the witnesses who are testifying before the committee for this hearing on our legislation, S.1543. This bill focuses on developing a…
For many reporters, this is Climate Week. That’s a good thing: the problem of global warming deserves all the attention it can get. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, Democratic and…
Last year, in response to news stories about alleged misconduct in the management of the oil and gas royalty program at the Department of the Interior, Sen. Bingaman and Congressman…
“The likelihood that global warming would result in increased wildfire activity and fire-suppression costs was discussed at a hearing of this Committee more than 27 years ago. Since then, we…
• On Monday, Sept. 24, the full committee will examine the impacts of global climate change on wildfire activity in the United States. Witnesses include Dr. Ann Bartuska, deputy chief…
As you know, the House and Senate have both passed comprehensive energy bills. Chairman Bingaman, with the concurrence of Leader Reid, has asked ENR staff to convene bipartisan and bicameral…
On Thursday, Sept. 20, the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests will hear testimony on S. 1377, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the City of…
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) has introduced legislation to phase out older-style light bulbs and replace them with newer ones that burn just as brightly but use much less energy. When…
On Tuesday, Sept. 11, the Subcommittee on National Parks will consider: S. 127, to amend the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act of 2000 to explain the purpose…
“Mr. President, let me speak as in morning business about a dear friend who died this last Sunday, and that is Ed McGaffigan. Ed has been a member of the…
Today, President Bush signed into law the America COMPETES Act (H.R. 2272), which expands education, and research and development, in the areas of science, technology, mathematics and education. Energy Committee…
This afternoon and tonight, the House of Representatives passed two important energy bills: H.R. 3221 – New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act and H.R. 2776…
On Tuesday, Aug. 7, the full committee will hold a field hearing on “Reducing Barriers to Growth of Emerging Energy Technologies – Relationships between Federal, State and Local Governments.” Witnesses…
Tonight, by unanimous consent, the Senate passed the conference report on legislation aimed at helping America maintain its leading edge in science and technology. The bipartisan bill, the “America Competes…
Thank you all for coming here to give us your insight on the latest advances in clean coal technology. This is an important topic and we appreciate you all coming…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Pete Domenici, the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today said they are pleased that a…
On Tuesday, July 31, the Subcommittee on Energy will receive testimony on how to improve our renewable fuels infrastructure to accommodate the increasing volumes of renewable fuels in the transportation…
In a business meeting, Senate Energy Committee today reported five nominations — Kevin Kolevar to be an assistant secretary of energy (Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability), Department of Energy; James…
On Wednesday, July 25, the full committee will hold a business meeting to act on the following: Republican subcommittee appointments; nomination of Kevin Kolevar to be an Assistant Secretary of…
Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) on National Petroleum Council Report July 18, 2007 In 2005, at the request of Energy Secretary Bodman, the National Petroleum Council started studying…
On Thursday, July 19, the full committee will receive testimony on S. 1634, The Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act. Witnesses include David Cohen, deputy assistant secretary for Insular Affairs…