Delegation Welcomes Announcement of First Coastal Plain Lease Sale
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today issued the following statements after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that a Notice of Sale for the first lease sale in the non-wilderness Coastal Plain (1002 Area) of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) will be published on December 7, […]
Manchin Statement On Erdos Confirmation
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed by voice vote Lanny Erdos to be the Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) at the Department of the Interior. “I’m pleased […]
Senate Confirms FERC Nominees
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously confirmed Mark Christie and Allison Clements to be Members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). “Especially as we work to rebuild the economy, electricity, natural gas, pipelines, and other energy projects will be a major driver of activity—which underscores the critical role of FERC,” Murkowski said. “With these […]
Murkowski Welcomes DOE Effort to Strengthen Domestic Mineral Supply Chains
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement after the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office issued new guidance encouraging applications for projects that support secure supply chains of critical minerals. “I thank Secretary Brouillette for his continued efforts to boost our economic and national security by strengthening our mineral security,” said […]
Manchin Statement On Confirmation Of Clements And Christie To Be FERC Members
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed by voice vote Ms. Allison Clements and Mr. Mark C. Christie to be Members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). “After consistently calling for a bipartisan […]
Manchin Statement On Administration’s Decision To Deny Pebble Mine Permit
Charleston, WV – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement praising the Administration’s decision to reject the Clean Water Act permit for the Pebble Mine project. “I am pleased the Administration and Army Corps of Engineers has done the right thing by rejecting […]
Murkowski Highlights Need for University Land Grant, ANCSA Fulfillment Act at Legislative Hearing
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today highlighted two bills important to Alaska at an Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (PLFM) legislative hearing. Murkowski spoke about the need to provide long-term fiscal stability for the University of Alaska (University) and to resolve a set of outstanding issues from the almost 50-year-old […]
Manchin Welcomes Barrasso As Energy And Natural Resources Counterpart
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today issued the following statement on the announcement that Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) will serve as the lead Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in the 117th Congress. Senator Manchin will continue serving as the lead Democrat on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources […]
ENR Advances FERC Nominees
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources today held a business meeting and reported the following nominees to the full Senate: Mr. Mark Christie to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and Ms. Allison Clements to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Mr. Christie has been nominated to replace former […]
Manchin Votes To Confirm Bipartisan Pairing Of FERC Nominees
To watch a video of Senator Manchin’s opening remarks, please click here. Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a business meeting to consider the nominations of Ms. Allison Clements and Mr. Mark C. Christie to be Members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). U.S. Senator Joe Manchin […]