Manchin Questions Governor Rosselló About Puerto Rico Grid Infrastructure
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, questioned Puerto Rico Governor Rosselló about the grid infrastructure challenges facing Puerto Rico following Hurricanes Irma […]
Murkowski, Cantwell, Gardner, Wyden, Feinstein Reintroduce Bill to Help Prepare and Protect Communities from Landslides
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., recently reintroduced bipartisan legislation to improve the science and coordination needed to help local communities prepare for and respond to landslides and other natural hazards. S. 529, the National Landslide Preparedness Act, will help protect communities and […]
Murkowski: Cybersecurity a Priority in the 116th Congress
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday chaired a hearing to examine the status and outlook of efforts to protect our nation’s energy infrastructure from cyber threats and attacks. The hearing featured Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Neil Chatterjee, Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) Karen Evans, […]
Manchin Focuses On Cybersecurity Resources For Smaller Utilities
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. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, discussed the threat of cyber attacks on America’s energy industry and questioned witnesses about ongoing […]
Murkowski Secures Senate Passage of Bipartisan Lands Package
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, today led the Senate’s strong bipartisan approval of S. 47, her Natural Resources Management Act. The Senate passed the legislation this afternoon on a final vote of 92 to 8, and it will now head to the House of Representatives. […]
Murkowski, Manchin, and Cantwell Secure Senate Passage of Bipartisan Lands Package
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), Ranking Member Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and ENR Committee member Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., today led the Senate’s strong bipartisan approval of S. 47, the Natural Resources Management Act. The Senate passed the legislation this afternoon on a final vote […]
Manchin Applauds Senate Passage of First Public Lands Package in Five Years
To watch a video of Senator Manchin’s floor remarks, please click here. Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded the passage of the first public lands package in five years. The Natural Resources Management Act, which includes more than 130 bills, passed […]
Murkowski: U.S. Must Continue to Lead on Energy Innovation
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday chaired a hearing to examine the current status and future of energy innovation in the United States. The hearing featured Department of Energy (DOE) Under Secretary of Science Paul Dabbar, former DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz, and representatives from the Bipartisan Policy Center, ClearPath, the Council on Competitiveness, and West […]
Manchin Questions Witness About How Congress Can Move Forward In A Bipartisan Way To Address Climate Challenges
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, discussed the challenges slowing down the adoption of energy efficiency technology across federal buildings. […]
Manchin Welcomes WVU Official To Energy Innovation Hearing
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 Jim Wood from the West Virginia University Energy Institute as a witness at […]