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Murkowski Thanks Outgoing Chief Counsel, Announces Staff Promotions and New Hire

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced the departure of Kellie Donnelly, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s majority Chief Counsel, who has retired from federal service and accepted a position in the private sector. Murkowski also announced two promotions and a new hire. “Kellie has been instrumental in nearly everything our committee has undertaken and accomplished […]

Murkowski: Opening Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Storage Is A Good Step

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement in support of the U.S. Department of Energy’s request for proposals to allow American companies to temporarily store up to 30 million barrels of oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).  “While I believe the Strategic Petroleum Reserve should be refilled to its maximum capacity […]

Murkowski: Put Out Wildland Fires Fast and Early

Coronavirus Pandemic Requires Aggressive Initial Attack Strategy U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt encouraging them to adopt an aggressive posture for fighting wildfires during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Currently, the federal government along with state and local governments […]

Murkowski to Mnuchin: Federal Loans to Energy Industry Will Save Jobs, Protect Security

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday requested U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin ensure that federal loans are made available to domestic oil and gas companies being affected by both reduced global demand and oversupply from the Saudi Arabia-Russia price war. A provision in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act authorizes the Treasury […]

Manchin Announces Over $1.5 Million In Secure Rural Schools Payments In West Virginia

Charleston, WV – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), announced that West Virginia counties will receive a total of $1,514,788.90 through the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program. Senator Manchin pressed United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Chief Victoria Christiansen about the SRS payments […]

Murkowski: Alaska Communities to Receive $8.8 Million through Secure Rural Schools Program

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced that $8.8 million will be distributed to Alaska communities located near or in national forests. The money, which Murkowski secured in the fiscal year 2020 budget process, will fund schools and local budget priorities. “As we navigate the uncharted territory wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, these payments will […]

Murkowski Urges EIA Vigilance on Oil Storage Capacity as “Gauge” for Shut-In Production

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today sent a letter urging the Department of Energy to publish timely data on oil storage capacity in the United States as a warning indicator of potential shut-in oil production. The letter is addressed to Dr. Linda Capuano, Administrator of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. “Based on my conversations with […]

Ranking Member Manchin Urges DOI Action To Prevent COVID-19 Transmission In National Parks

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Committee, urged the Secretary of the Interior, David Bernhardt, to take action to prevent community transmission of COVID-19 in the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service-managed areas. Ranking Member Manchin said in part, “It should not be unduly burdensome to close […]