Murkowski: Testing, PPE Critical During 2020 Wildfire Season
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska today chaired a hearing to examine wildfire management in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Alaska had one of the largest, most expensive, and heavily-staffed fires last year—the Swan Lake Fire on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge—that burned off and on for almost four months,” Murkowski said. “Over 3,000 people […]
Manchin Votes To Confirm Deputy Secretary Of Energy Nominee
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a business meeting to consider the pending nomination of Mr. Mark Menezes, nominated to be the Deputy Secretary of Energy. He was reported out of committee by a voice vote, with only Senator Cortez Masto asking to be recorded in opposition. Senator […]
ICYMI: Senate Votes 80-17 To Take Up Great American Outdoors Act
Manchin delivers floor remarks before Senate vote To watch a video of Senator Manchin’s floor speech, please click here. Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, took to the Senate floor to discuss the Great American Outdoors Act before the Senate voted 80-17 to […]
Delegation Will Continue to Fight for Life-Saving Road for King Cove
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today released the following statements after a federal judge ruled against a U.S. Department of the Interior land exchange agreement needed to facilitate a short, gravel, life-saving road that will connect King Cove, Alaska, to the all-weather airport in nearby Cold Bay. “This […]
Murkowski, Bishop Lead Congressional Push for Domestic Mineral Production
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah-1, today led a bicameral letter to U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue encouraging them to finalize rulemakings that will modernize and simplify regulations governing the domestic production of locatable minerals. Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., […]
Treasury And IRS Release Energy Project Guidance Requested By Manchin
Following Manchin efforts, Department of Treasury and IRS release guidance for CCUS and renewables projects Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on the announcement from U.S. Department of Treasury to extend safe harbor protections for energy projects […]
Murkowski Welcomes Relief for Renewable Energy Projects
Treasury Responds to Senators’ Request U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, thanked Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin for the Department’s swift response to recent requests for regulatory relief for the renewable energy industry. On Wednesday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released updated regulatory guidance for renewable energy projects taking the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and Production Tax […]
Murkowski, Collins, and Tillis Urge Regulatory Relief for Renewable Energy Industry
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today led a group of senators in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urging additional regulatory relief for companies utilizing the energy investment tax credit (ITC) and production tax credit (PTC). Senators Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., also signed the letter. “At a time when the […]
Manchin Secures Floor Time For Great American Outdoors Act
Senate to take up Great American Outdoors Act in June work period Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement after he successfully secured floor time for the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) when the Senate returns from legislative recess in […]
Delegation: FERC Approval is Major Milestone for Alaska LNG Project
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today released the following statements after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) granted the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation authorization to construct and operate the Alaska LNG project. “This is a capstone moment for Alaska LNG at the federal level, and it is […]