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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…
Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Arlen Specter (R-PA) today introduced bipartisan legislation designed to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions while protecting the U.S. economy and interacting with key developing countries…
On Thursday, July 12, the full committee will consider the nominations of Clarence H. Albright to be Under Secretary of Energy; Lisa E. Epifani to be an Assistant Secretary of…
Good afternoon. It’s my pleasure to welcome everyone to this afternoon’s hearing. We have a large contingent of folks from New Mexico and Arizona who have traveled across the…
Last night, Senate Democrats overcame days of Republican obstructionism and accomplished yet another one of Americans’ priorities. This time it was passing an energy bill that enhances our national security,…
• On Tuesday, June 26 the full committee will receive testimony on the preparedness of Federal land management agencies for the 2007 wildfire season and to consider recent reports on the…
This afternoon at 3:30, the Senate starts a second week of debate on the energy bill. Although there are no roll calls scheduled for today’s session, Leader Reid has made…
Utility commissioners in the Southeast (and some lobbyists in Washington) are running a temperature about the prospects for a national renewable portfolio standard (RPS). They seem to be feeling under…
The Senate today evoked cloture on a motion to proceed to an energy bill. We will officially begin debating the bill and offering amendments at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. Here is…
The energy bill moves to the Senate floor this week. ENR Chairman Bingaman and Ranking Member Domenici will floor-manage the legislation. So, we have no hearings scheduled this week. Here…
Today the Committee will hear testimony regarding opportunities for alternative energy on the Outer Continental Shelf. I look forward to hearing about the role that alternative energy generated on…
In continuing to respond to calls from Americans to increase domestic production of clean energy, Senate Energy Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) has introduced bipartisan legislation to further advance geothermal…
On Tuesday, June 5, the full committee will hear testimony on the preparedness of the Federal land management agencies for the 2007 wildfire season, and on recent reports on…