Murkowski, Sullivan Urge Secretary of Commerce to Investigate Russia and Saudi Arabia Excessive Dumping in Oil Markets
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) joined Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) on a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross urging him to investigate excessive dumping of oil by Russia and Saudi Arabia that has destabilized global oil markets. They were joined in sending the letter by Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Kevin Cramer […]
Murkowski: Alaskans Benefiting from One Year of Dingell Act Implementation
Today marks the one-year anniversary of what the U.S. Department of the Interior calls “the single most important public lands management law to be passed in over a decade.” U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, sponsored and championed the broad, bipartisan package of more than 120 public […]
Senate Confirms James Danly to be FERC Commissioner
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm James Danly to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on a bipartisan basis. Danly will serve the remainder of a term that ends on June 30, 2023. “I congratulate Mr. Danly on his confirmation and […]
Manchin Statement on Danly Confirmation
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Mr. James Danly to be Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by a vote of 52-40. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the followings statements after voting to confirm Mr. Danly. “I voted to […]
Murkowski Advocates for Denali Road Repairs, Natural Disaster Programs, Lands Package Implementation at Interior Budget Hearing
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chaired an oversight hearing to examine the U.S. Department of the Interior’s budget request for fiscal year 2021. The $12.8 billion budget request would help address the maintenance needs of the Denali Road in Denali National Park and Preserve, hire more wildfire crews, implement important provisions from the John D. […]
Manchin: Great American Outdoors Act is an Incredible Opportunity
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. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt testified before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee about the Administration’s budget request for the U.S. Department of the […]
Manchin Statement on American Energy Innovation Act Vote
Washington, DC – Today U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on today’s Senate vote to move to the American Energy Innovation Act. The vote failed by a vote of 47-44. “This is the most legislating this body has done this entire Congress. I’m […]
Murkowski’s Statement on AEIA Cloture Vote
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, tonight released the following statement about the bipartisan American Energy Innovation Act: “I am incredulous the Senate did not vote to invoke cloture on our substitute amendment after a year of regular process in the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. It is beyond frustrating to have our bill, which contains […]
Delegation Celebrates Milestone for Alaska LNG
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today released the following statements after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) published the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Alaska LNG Project. “This is a key step forward for Alaska LNG and a significant milestone for the project,” said Senator Murkowski. […]
Murkowski and Manchin Add 18 Amendments to Bipartisan Energy Innovation Bill
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today filed a modified substitute amendment to S. 2657, the vehicle for the broad, bipartisan American Energy Innovation Act she has introduced with Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. The modified substitute contains the text of 18 amendments—nine from Senators on each side of the aisle—that have been filed during this week’s […]