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In a display of bipartisan unity in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, all 22 members of the Senate Energy Committee today encouraged President Bush in a letter to have the…
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, most news reporting is focused on the horrible human tragedy caused by this devastating storm. As it should be. Like all Americans, Sen. Bingaman’s…
In advance of the Administration’s meeting this afternoon on post-hurricane response and recovery, Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) today in a letter to President Bush outlined several recommendations regarding our national…
Gasoline prices, which now top $3 a gallon in parts of the country, have become a problem for a lot of people. Like many Americans, Sens. Pete Domenici (R-NM) and…
Later today in New Mexico , President Bush signs the Energy Policy Act of 2005 into law. Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), one of the lead designers of this legislation, will…
Sen. Bingaman is quite pleased with today’s 74-26 Senate vote to pass a sweeping new energy bill — legislation that he believes “has many more bright spots than flaws and…
To aid in reporting, below is our Democratic committee staff analysis of the final conference report. Because you may have heard from folks who are stressed about certain provisions that…
Sen. Bingaman (D-NM) on the H.R. 6 Energy Bill Conference “The energy conference report is not perfect, but it’s a good bill. In many respects, it…
Energy Bill Conferees will meet this weekend in a rare Sunday session, at 2:00 p.m. in Rayburn 2123. Chairman Barton said conferees will discuss Oil and Gas, Renewable Portfolio Standard,…
Energy conferees eet again tomorrow (Thursday, July 21, 1:00 p.m., Rayburn 2123) to mark-up Electricity, Indian Energy, Coal Leasing, portions of Renewables and the remaining parts of the Vehicles &…
Energy Bill conferees meet today for a second time, in Rayburn 2123, at 11:00 a.m. (or 15 minutes after the end of a joint session, whichever is later). View the…
July 14 – In opening remarks to the House-Senate Joint Conference on the 2005 Energy Bill, Senator Bingaman laid out his top priorities for the conference. While thanking Chairman Barton…
Three weeks ago, as part of its energy bill, a majority of the U.S. Senate went on the record for the first time acknowledging that global warming is real, and…
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…