Murkowski: Congress Must Act to Reduce America’s Foreign Mineral Dependence
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today chaired a hearing to examine the Department of the Interior’s final list of critical minerals for 2018 and opportunities to reverse our nation’s growing dependence on foreign suppliers. This is the fifth hearing the committee has held on U.S. mineral security in recent years. “Our foreign dependence has almost […]
Murkowski: Infrastructure Investments, Timely Permits Crucial for Dependable Energy Supply
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today chaired a hearing to examine policy issues facing interstate delivery networks for natural gas and electricity, which was prompted by last month’s oversight hearing of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The committee today dove more deeply into a number of issues impacting our nation’s capacity to deliver affordable, […]
Sen. Murkowski Hosts Sec. Perdue in Southeast Alaska
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday hosted U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Prince of Wales Island in the Tongass National Forest. The trip allowed the Secretary to visit the largest national forest in the United States and hear from local stakeholders about the need to build a stronger, more sustainable economy in southeast […]
Murkowski Secures Passage of Alaska Hydropower Legislation
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, last night secured the Senate’s unanimous passage of four bills that will help Alaska harness more of its vast hydropower resources. “Alaska has unparalleled potential in hydropower, and that presents a great opportunity for communities across our state,” Murkowski said. “The passage of these bills will help cut costs, reduce […]
Another Productive Session for ENR
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, this week worked with Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wa., to secure passage of 11 more bills jurisdictional to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Ten of the bills will help increase the use of clean, abundant hydropower throughout the United States, while the other addresses workforce issues in the Commonwealth of […]
Murkowski: U.S. Natural Gas Can Help Power the World
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today delivered opening remarks for a panel discussion on “Access to Sustainable Energy in Developing Economies” at the 27th World Gas Conference, which is being held in Washington, D.C. The conference has attracted thousands of the most influential leaders, policymakers, and experts in the energy industry from more than 100 countries […]
Cantwell Questions Nominee’s Commitment to Driving Down Energy Costs For Consumers
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 Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) questioned Trump administration nominees for the Department of Energy (DOE). During the hearing, Daniel Simmons who would oversee the Office of Energy […]
Committee Reviews Four Energy Nominees
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today chaired an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider four nominees for the Department of Energy (DOE). The nominees were Teri Donaldson to be Inspector General; Dr. Christopher Fall to be Director of the Office of Science; Karen Evans to be Assistant Secretary of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and […]
Senate Passes Minibus with Amendment to Strengthen U.S. Hydropower
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., today secured passage of a number of hydropower-related provisions through a bipartisan amendment that was incorporated into H.R. 5895, the first FY 2019 appropriations package, by unanimous consent. Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Richard Burr, R-N.C., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., were also cosponsors of […]
Cantwell Commends Launch Of Joint U.S. – Israel Energy Center
Washington, D.C. – Today, following years of action by Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) the U.S. and Israeli governments are launching the U.S.-Israel Energy Center. The U.S.-Israel Energy Center is a joint project between the U.S. and Israel that will include R&D and academic and technology […]