Murkowski Convenes Roundtable to Spotlight Unique Public Lands Issues in Western Communities
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday convened a roundtable to discuss the unique issues of access and development associated with public lands in the western United States. The roundtable focused on ways to restore balance to the management of our federal lands. Participants discussed the importance of greater access for economic and outdoor recreation opportunities, […]
ENR Advances Four DOE Nominees
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) today held a business meeting to re-report four nominees for the Department of Energy: Dr. Rita Baranwal to be Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy; Mr. William Cooper to be General Counsel; Dr. Christopher Fall to be Director of the Office of Science; and Mr. Lane Genatowski […]
Manchin, Senate ENR Hold First Senate Climate Hearing Of 116th Congress
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, today held the first Senate hearing of the 116th Congress to address the climate crisis. The hearing […]
Murkowski: Climate Change is a Policy Priority
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today chaired a hearing to examine the electricity sector in a changing climate. The hearing featured witnesses from the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC), the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), NextEra Energy, Rice University, and the Analysis Group. “Over the past several weeks, we have held hearings that […]
Cassidy, Murkowski, Gardner Reintroduce Legislation to Expedite FERC Review of Energy Infrastructure Applications
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced the Timely Review of Infrastructure Act (S. 607), legislation aimed at reducing the long wait times for federal approval of energy infrastructure projects, including LNG projects. A shortage of highly specialized engineers, scientists, and mathematicians tasked with reviewing construction applications at the […]
IEA: Policy, Innovation, and Flexibility Key to U.S. Energy Leadership
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today chaired a hearing where International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Dr. Fatih Birol testified about his agency’s perspective on global energy markets. IEA, which was founded in 1974, now includes 30 member countries and is a leader on global energy policy and analysis. “Over the past decade, the United […]
Manchin: How Do We Incentivize China To Use Latest Energy Technologies?
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 Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, to testify before the Senate […]
ENR Reviews Priorities for U.S. Territories
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday chaired a hearing to examine the priorities of the U.S. territories and how Congress can help to achieve them. The hearing featured four territorial governors: Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló; Guam Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero; U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan; and Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Ralph Deleon […]
“Magnificent” Public Lands Package Heads to the President’s Desk
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, today welcomed the House of Representatives’ bipartisan approval of S. 47, the Natural Resources Management Act. After the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 92 to 8 on February 12, the House passed it this afternoon by a […]
Manchin Praises House For Passing Natural Resources Management Act
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement after the passage of the Natural Resources Management Act by U.S. House of Representatives with a vote of 363-62. “I’m excited to see the House of Representatives overwhelmingly pass the Natural Resources […]