Barrasso Elected Ranking Member of Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) issued the following statement on being elected ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) for the 117th Congress. “I’m honored to serve as the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources,” said Barrasso. “I look forward to […]
Manchin Joins Global Commission To Put People At The Heart Of The Clean Energy Transition
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement after accepting an invitation to join Our Inclusive Energy Future: The Global Commission on People-Centred Clean Energy— a newly formed high-level global commission convened by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and made up […]
Manchin To Serve As Chairman Of Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Washington, DC – Yesterday, the United States Senate passed the organizing resolution giving Senate Democrats control of committees and officially appointing Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senator Manchin served as Ranking Member of the committee in the 116th Congress and has been a member of […]
Manchin, Committee Hold First Climate Hearing Of 117th Congress
To watch a video of Senator Manchin’s opening remarks, please click here. To watch a video of Senator Manchin’s questioning, please click here. Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), incoming Chairman of the Committee, convened the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for a hearing to examine global climate trends from […]
Energy Committee Sends Secretary Of Energy Nominee To Senate Floor With Bipartisan Vote
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a business meeting to consider the pending nomination of Governor Jennifer Granholm to be the Secretary of Energy. She passed out of committee by a recorded vote of 13-4. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), incoming Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources […]
Manchin Statement On Biden’s Latest Round Of Climate Executive Orders
Washington, DC- U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), incoming Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today released the following statement on President Biden’s latest round of climate executive orders. “Last night, I spoke with White House officials about today’s executive orders. They informed me they are pausing new oil and gas leases on federal […]
Granholm Commits To Manchin: DOE Will Invest In States That Lost Traditional Energy Jobs
To watch a video of Senator Manchin’s opening remarks, please click here. To watch a video of Senator Manchin’s questioning, please click here. Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to consider the nomination of Governor Jennifer Granholm to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy […]
Manchin Congratulates Glick On FERC Chairman Appointment
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), incoming Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement after President Biden appointed Rich Glick to chair the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). “I congratulate Mr. Glick on being appointed Chairman of the Federal Energy and Regulatory Commission. He had strong bipartisan support for his confirmation three […]
Manchin Statement On Biden’s Climate Executive Actions
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), incoming Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on the climate related executive actions to be signed today by President Joe Biden. “On his first day in office, President Biden will sign an unprecedented number of executive actions on climate […]
Chairman Murkowski Leads ENR to Another Productive Congress
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today reflected on the work and accomplishments of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR) over the past two years. The committee’s accomplishments in the 116th Congress (2019-2020) include a sweeping public lands and natural resources package, the first major energy legislation to be enacted in 13 years, the […]