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Senators Seek Answers on BP Pipeline Situation in Alaska Seeming Inaction on Maintenance Deemed ‘Inexcusable’ U.S. Senators Pete Domenici and Jeff Bingaman, chairman and ranking member of the…
Many of you are wondering whether Sen. Bill Nelson’s conditional support of S. 3711 (the Senate’s Gulf drilling bill) means that the legislation will pass next week. If it does,…
S.3711, the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 Key Concerns Analysis by the Democratic Staff of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee An Overall…
What do Americans care about when it comes to energy? Americans want action to keep energy affordable, now and for the long term. Americans want a broader range of energy…
Gasoline prices north of $3 and war where much of the world’s oil comes from are two potent alarms that are sounding about our national thirst for oil. The U.S….
This letter to Interior Secretary Kempthorne conveys concerns about an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for this September in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). While some 2.8 million…
The House today passed a bill (H.R. 4761) that calls for oil and gas development on the Outer Continental Shelf; the legislation also has far-reaching implications for onshore public lands…
One year ago today, the United States Senate, on a bipartisan vote, approved a Sense of the Senate on climate change. That declaration was a major step in the congressional…
Senate Negotiators Reach Agreement on Cape Wind Language in Coast Guard Bill Deal preserves integrity of EPACT siting process Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Pete Domenici and Ranking…
The Energy Department has announced that it is considering dismantling the Office of Environment, Safety & Health (ES&H) and transferring the oversight and enforcement responsibilities of that office to another…
Next Thursday, The Enhanced Energy Security Act (S. 2747) gets a hearing in the Senate Energy Committee. That bill, introduced by a bipartisan group of senators led by Bingaman, Bayh…
Today the House Appropriations Committee went on record in support of addressing global warming through a mandatory cap on U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, as long as the program does not…
Bipartisan Bill Aims To Boost Efficiency, Reduce U.S. Reliance on Imported Oil In a display of bipartisanship on a critical national issue, Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Evan Bayh (D-IN),…
During the past few days (and as recently as this morning), President Bush has repeatedly declared that his Administration is closely watching gasoline markets and will investigate any price gouging,…
Gasoline prices are near record highs, for a variety of reasons, ranging from jitters on world oil markets to long wait times at regional distribution terminals. Because of the changeover…
Media Note: This all-day conference will be webcast on www.energy.senate.gov. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Climate Conference Senate Dirksen Office Bldg, Room G50 Tuesday, April 4, 2006…
Energy writers are following reports which question if the U.S. Government has been collecting the correct amount of royalty revenue from oil and natural gas produced on publicly-owned lands. An…
29 Panelists Invited To Present Details on Proposals At Energy Committee’s Bipartisan Climate Conference Twenty-nine panelists have accepted the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee’s invitation to amplify on…
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) On Gov. Kempthorne’s Nomination To Be Secretary of the Interior "Dirk Kempthorne is well known and respected by those of us in the Senate who…
The Bush Administration is proposing a big sell-off of public lands as part of its 2007 budget proposal for the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior. This latest proposition…
The Democratic Energy Amendment that Sen. Bingaman has offered to the Budget Resolution fulfills the commitment to secure, affordable and clean energy made in the energy bill that Congress passed…
Democratic Budget Amendment on Energy Prepared Floor Statement Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) "Mr. President, the amendment that I have sent to the desk, on behalf of myself and…
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) On Secretary Norton’s Resignation "Many of us in Congress who are deeply concerned about the protection and use of public lands for the…
Hearing on FY 2007 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of the Interior March 2, 2006 Opening Statement Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) "Good morning and welcome, Secretary Norton. I…
In the Senate, each committee is required, under the Budget Act, to annually provide "Views & Estimates" for programs under its jurisdiction. Today is the deadline. Here’s what Sen. Bingaman,…