Murkowski: Bernhardt Has the Background, Experience, and Competence to be Secretary of the Interior
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today chaired a hearing to consider President Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI), David Bernhardt. The Senate previously confirmed Mr. Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary with bipartisan support in May 2017 and he has served as Acting Secretary since January 2019. Murkowski opened the hearing […]
Murkowski, Booker, and 13 Colleagues Reintroduce the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Cory Booker, D-N.J., James Risch, R-Idaho, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Chris Coons, D-Del., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio, today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to boost […]
Manchin and King Press NERC on Electric Grid Reliability Efforts
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Angus King (I-ME) sent a letter to Mr. James Robb, Chief Executive Officer of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) requesting information about NERC’s efforts to protect the reliability of the United States’ bulk power system from supply chain vulnerabilities, particularly those posed by […]
Delegation Reaffirms Strong Support for Coastal Plain Leasing Program
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today sent a letter to Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management, Joe Balash, to express their continued strong support for the oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The Bureau […]
Murkowski: Access, Permitting Key to Enhancing Americans’ Outdoor Recreation Experiences
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday chaired a hearing to examine opportunities to improve access, infrastructure, and permitting for outdoor recreation on our nation’s public lands, which featured witnesses from a variety of recreation sectors. Murkowski opened by noting the timeliness of the hearing, which came just two days after President Trump signed her bipartisan […]
Manchin, Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Discuss Challenges Facing Outdoor Recreation Opportunities
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 – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, welcomed witnesses from the Hatfield McCoy Regional Recreation Authority, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Juneau Economic Development […]
ICYMI: Manchin, Murkowski Participate In Energy Policy Discussion At CERAWeek
Manchin: “People would like to eliminate certain energy sources we use, I’d like to innovate.” Washington, DC – On Monday, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Chairman Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), participated in a panel discussion about U.S. energy policy as part of the 38th annual CERAWeek by IHS Markit […]
Manchin Attends White House Presidential Bill-Signing Ceremony For Bipartisan Public Lands Bill
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Joe Manchin (D-WV) attended the White House’s Presidential bill-signing ceremony at which President Trump signed the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act into law. The legislation, which permanently reauthorizes the Land and Water Conservation Fund, passed the U.S. Senate with a […]
President Trump Signs Sweeping Lands Package into Law
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commended President Donald J. Trump for signing S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, formerly known as the Natural Resources Management Act, into law. The bipartisan legislation contains more than 120 public lands, resources, sportsmen, conservation, and water management bills. The Senate passed the […]
Murkowski Welcomes Intent to Nominate David Bernhardt to be Interior Secretary
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement after President Trump announced his intent to nominate David Bernhardt to be Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI). “I strongly support David Bernhardt to serve as Secretary of the Interior. He is an excellent choice and has demonstrated he is more than capable of […]