Manchin Condemns EPA Rollback On Methane Emissions Regulations
Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to roll back existing regulations covering new source methane emissions. “Today’s announcement that the EPA will roll back the rule on methane leak detection […]
Manchin Statement On Acting National Park Service Director Announcement
Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources, released the following statement on the announcement Margaret Everson will succeed David Vela as Acting Director of the National Park Service. “West Virginians understand the importance of our public lands. In the Mountain State we take great […]
Murkowski Cosponsors Legislation to Provide Needed Certainty for Project Developers
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, this week cosponsored legislation introduced by Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas, to reaffirm the Army Corps of Engineers’ (Army Corps) Nationwide Permitting (NWP) program, including Nationwide Permit 12 (NWP-12). NWPs provide for expedited review of projects with minimal environmental impact but are threatened by a recent court ruling that could have […]
Manchin Statement On McNamee Announcement
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources, released the following statement on the announcement Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Commissioner McNamee will step down on September 4th. “Commissioner McNamee’s announcement that he will be stepping down in a month’s time means FERC will be operating […]
Manchin, Energy Committee Consider Efforts To Improve Cybersecurity For The Energy Sector
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 examine federal and industry efforts to improve cybersecurity for the energy sector. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin […]
Murkowski Convenes Hearing Focused on Latest Cyber Threats
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today chaired a hearing to examine federal and industry efforts to improve the cybersecurity of the energy sector, including efforts to improve collaboration on various cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection initiatives. In her opening remarks, Murkowski explained that cybersecurity must remain a priority even as the nation grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. “We […]
Manchin Statement On Menezes Confirmation
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Mr. Mark Menezes to be Deputy Secretary of Energy by a vote of 79-16. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement after voting to confirm Mr. Menezes. “I’m pleased to join my Senate […]
Murkowski Votes to Confirm Deputy Secretary of Energy
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement after voting to confirm Mark Menezes to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE). The Senate confirmed Menezes through a bipartisan vote of 79-16. “Mr. Menezes has demonstrated that he has the knowledge and experience needed to succeed as Deputy Secretary of Energy […]
Manchin Applauds Signing Of His Landmark Great American Outdoors Act
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded the signing into law of his Great American Outdoors Act. The legislation, which provides full and permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and addresses the approximately $20 billion deferred maintenance backlog […]
ICYMI: Murkowski Speaks in Support of Mark Menezes
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday spoke on the Senate floor in support of the nomination of Mark Menezes to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy. Murkowski spoke just before the Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Menezes’ nomination. That vote was successful – 78 to […]