Murkowski Announces Departure of Chief Counsel, Staff Promotions
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced the departure of her chief counsel, Patrick McCormick, who has left the Energy and Natural Resources Committee for an opportunity in the private sector. “Pat is truly one of a kind: an incredible lawyer with a servant’s heart, a tireless work ethic, and impeccable character,” Murkowski said. “Every […]
Cantwell Introduces Bill to Codify Existing Protections for Millions of Acres of National Forests Currently Being Eyed by the Trump Administration
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member Cantwell introduced legislation to permanently protect the Nation’s most pristine federal forests from reckless and inappropriate development. These lands support billions of dollars in revenues from outdoor recreation, provide exceptional habitat for hunting and fishing and critical habitat for 1,600 threatened or endangered species, and supply clean drinking water […]
Murkowski Statement on Interior’s Efforts to Improve the Endangered Species Act and Mitigation Policy
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement on recent proposals issued by the Department of the Interior to address longstanding issues with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and compensatory mitigation policy. “These proposals are another step toward establishing a regulatory environment that will allow the responsible use of our public lands and […]
Murkowski Convenes Hearing on Global Oil Prices
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today chaired a hearing to examine volatility in global oil prices, which have been driven by strong economic growth, rising demand, supply restrictions from OPEC, and geopolitical events around the world. “This year has been marked by greater volatility, which has shown up in the prices being paid at the […]
Committee Advances Four DOE Nominees
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources today held a business meeting to advance four nominees for the Department of Energy (DOE): Teri Donaldson to be Inspector General; Dr. Christopher Fall to be Director of the Office of Science; Karen Evans to be Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response; and Daniel […]
Cantwell Statement On Trump Administration Ignoring Benefits Of Public Lands
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) made the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s decision to dismiss evidence that protecting public lands increases tourism and contributes to the outdoor recreation economy to emphasize logging, ranching, and energy development: “The fact that the Trump […]
Committee Reviews Proposals to Reorganize and Modernize DOE and DOI
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today chaired a hearing to examine the administration’s efforts to reorganize and modernize the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of the Interior (DOI). “It’s our responsibility to look at the structures of government and determine whether they are as efficient and effective as we expect,” Murkowski said. “Putting […]
Cantwell Slams Administration’s Proposed Reorganization For DOE, DOI
“You can’t mandate coal and say you’re for market-based solutions, you just can’t.” “Take this message back: The future is coming, whether [Trump] wants it to or not.” Watch Video of Senator Cantwell’s opening statement here. Watch video of Sen Cantwell’s questions here. Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and […]
Cantwell, Colleagues To Zinke: Eroding Key Safety, Environmental Protections Risks Coastal Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) led a group of 23 Senators in a letter to Secretary Zinke opposing the Trump Administration’s proposal to rollback the Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control, which is critical to improving the safety of offshore oil and gas […]
Cantwell Calls For Investments In Recycling To Secure Critical Mineral Supply
Watch video of Sen Cantwell’s questions here. Washington, D.C. – Today, in a hearing to examine critical minerals security, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) called for greater investments in research and development to advance scalable solutions for critical minerals recycling. Senator Cantwell asked “In the […]