Murkowski: Technology, Collaboration, and Active Management Key to Mitigating Fire Risk
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday chaired a hearing to examine the outlook for the 2018 wildfire season and the nation’s fire management programs. “Warmer and drier than average conditions are anticipated, and the southwest, in particular, is at very high risk for wildfires due to elevated drought conditions and strong winds,” Murkowski said. “Already […]
Cantwell Demands Best Tools For Firefighters, Given Bad Fire Season Forecast
Watch Video of Senator Cantwell’s opening statement here. Watch video of Sen Cantwell’s questions here. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a hearing to examine the 2018 Wildland Fire Outlook, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) made a strong case for using the new tools now available […]
Murkowski: Optimistic Time for Alaska’s Energy Industry
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday delivered remarks at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association’s (AOGA) 2018 Conference. While speaking to the need to be ready for challenges and opposition that may arise as new development proceeds, Murkowski expressed optimism about the future and highlighted the tremendous opportunities that lie ahead to refill the Trans-Alaska […]
Murkowski Welcomes National Labs to Alaska
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, this week helped kick off the first-ever Alaska National Lab Day by delivering opening remarks highlighting how Alaska’s geography, climate, and people have made the state a world leader on energy innovation. The forum, which is being hosted by the University of Alaska, has brought together more than 200 Alaskans, senior […]
Cantwell, Colleagues Voice Support For The Timber Innovation Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and a bipartisan group of senators wrote to the Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) to express strong support of the inclusion of S.538, Timber Innovation Act (TIA) in the upcoming […]
Murkowski Responds to Press Conference on Rising Gas Prices
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement after several of her Senate colleagues held a press conference to assign blame for, and urge action on, rising gasoline prices. “I agree that OPEC’s supply restrictions are driving prices higher and should be addressed, but I was stunned to hear my colleagues encouraging more […]
Cantwell Sends Letter To Trump Calling For Action To Lower Gas Prices
**Watch Sen. Cantwell’s speech here.** Read the full letter here Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) to demand President Trump take action on rising gas prices in […]
Alaska Delegation Supports Administration’s Proposal to Reverse Federal Takeover of State Hunting Regulations
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today released the following statement after the Alaska Region of the National Park Service (NPS) proposed to amend its regulations for sport hunting and trapping on national preserves in Alaska. Under the proposed rule, the 2015 regulations will be removed to establish […]
Murkowski Welcomes Final List of Critical Minerals
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement after Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke published the Department’s final list of 35 critical minerals. Multiple federal agencies will now use this list to develop a strategy to reduce foreign dependence and strengthen U.S. mineral security. “I thank Secretary Zinke for his efforts to […]
Senate Passes Cantwell’s Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring Bill
Bill’s passage comes one day before Washington state marks the 38th anniversary of deadly Mount St. Helens eruption Washington, D.C. – With increased attention on volcanic activity in the United States, including the five active volcanoes in Washington state, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the top Democrat on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, […]