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LAST WEEK: The Senate requested a conference with the House on H.R. 6 and named its conferees: Sens. Domenici, Craig, Thomas, Alexander, Murkowski, Burr, Bingaman, Akaka, Dorgan, Wyden and Johnson…
Majority Leader Frist and Democratic Leader Reid this afternoon named 14 conferees to the upcoming House-Senate energy bill conference. The conferees are drawn, in strict seniority, from two committees –…
Sen. Bingaman on Passage of SENATE ENERGY BILL “This legislation is a step forward in helping our nation meet its energy challenges. It does not go as far as…
The climate change amendment that Senator Bingaman offered and the Senate adopted yesterday did not end global warming, but, after years of denial, it clearly and unmistakably puts the United…
Mr. President, I went ahead and allowed the clerk to complete the reading of the amendment because it is short and because it is important that Members focus on what…
Following today’s 54-43 vote favoring his Sense of the Senate climate resolution, Sen. Bingaman said he “is pleased that the Senate is resolved to move ahead to enact legislation that…
Ranking Member Bingaman issued the following statement about climate change: “Of course, while I’m disappointed that Chairman Domenici’s view is that there is not enough time during this energy bill…
Senators Pete V. Domenici and Jeff Bingaman – floor managers for the Senate energy bill – issued a joint call this afternoon for senators to offer any amendments they might…
Climate Change Proposal National Commission on Energy Policy Friday, June 17 3:30 p.m. in Dirksen 370 Please join us for a press briefing on the climate proposal…
For those who aren’t early risers, and because there are no more roll call votes today, we thought you might want to tune to this morning’s Washington Journal, to listen…
Opening Statement by Sen. Jeff Bingaman Energy Policy Act of 2005 June 14, 2005 “Mr. President, let me first congratulate our Chairman, Senator Domenici, on successfully bringing this bill…
You’ve heard often from us about the constructive, bipartisan process that Chairman Domenici, Sen. Bingaman and the Senate Energy Committee followed in developing the energy bill that comes to the…
In case not seen, attached is the statement on climate change released yesterday by 11 National Academies of Science, including the U.S., saying that “the scientific understanding of climate change…
Over the last decades, women have made major strides in the attainment of high-status professions in areas such as medicine, law, journalism and the arts. Despite these advances, women continue…
Senate Energy Committee Reports Energy Bill On a Near-Unanimous 21-1 Vote Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee today approved a bipartisan energy bill that diversifies America’s energy supply, increases…
Energy Committee Approves Three Titles in First Day of Mark-up The Senate Energy Committee today approved by voice vote three titles of the bipartisan energy bill: Indian Energy,…
Senators Bingaman and Domenici met today and agreed to this week’s schedule for marking up the energy bill. Mark-up will begin each day at 9:30 a.m. in the committee’s…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2005 Domenici, Bingaman Announce May 17-19 Mark-up Of Nine Titles of Bipartisan Energy Bill Draft language to be made public Friday …
The Administration’s rollback on the Roadless Rule troubles Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), top Democrat on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Sen. Bingaman said this rewrite “ignores sound science,…
President Bush spent much of last week discussing energy issues as he pleaded with the Saudis for more oil, offered abandoned military bases to build new oil refineries and continued…
Yesterday, in a major policy address on energy, President Bush talked about harnessing the power of technology to wean the United States from its dependence on pricey foreign oil and…
Bipartisan Bill To Help Rural Communities With Water Needs The chairman and ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Monday introduced legislation to help small,…
The next Senate Science & Technology Caucus briefing will examine America’s need for a consistent, reliable supply of stable radioactive isotopes for commercial, medical and research purposes. Reporters are…
Yesterday Sen. Bingaman was a guest on Fox News Channel’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto.” The theme of that business program was “Gas Pains,” and the central question was “With…
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) today released its analysis of the National Commission on Energy Policy (NCEP) report of last December, including impacts of the NCEP’s climate change policy recommendations….