Cantwell Statement on State of the Union Speech
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) issued the following statement after President Barack Obama delivered his final State of the Union address: “I am pleased the president noted the need to recalculate the true costs of federal coal and ensure that the American taxpayer gets proper value for this resource. I’ve urged the administration […]
Chairman Murkowski and Ranking Member Cantwell Announce Upcoming Hearing Schedule
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today announced eight hearings for the coming weeks. The hearings will focus on the near-term outlook for energy and commodity markets, the status of innovative technologies within the automotive and nuclear industries, the recent Presidential Memorandum on mitigation, and energy-related trends in advanced manufacturing and workforce development. In […]
Murkowski Condemns FWS Overreach on Alaska Refuge Management
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today condemned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for proposing a new rule that would preempt the state of Alaska’s long-standing jurisdiction over predator control in national wildlife refuges. The USFWS rule and a draft environmental assessment appeared in today’s edition of the Federal Register. “The agency claims this […]
Sen. Murkowski Welcomes Decision Not to List Alexander Archipelago Wolf as Threatened
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today welcomed the decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to deny listing the Alexander Archipelago wolf as either threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). “Alaska has the largest population of gray wolves in America. There is agreement that the gray wolf population in […]
Cantwell Statement on the Passing of Sen. Dale Bumpers
Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on the passing of former Senator Dale Bumpers (D-Ark.): “Former governor and senator from the state of Arkansas, Sen. Bumpers served as ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee from […]
Murkowski Praises Karen Billups’ Service to Energy Committee
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced that her Staff Director on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Karen Billups, will retire at the end of calendar year 2015. “Karen is a devoted public servant, and I have been truly fortunate to benefit from her wise judgment and policy expertise for so many years. First […]
Two Years Later, Still No Help for King Cove
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement to mark the two-year anniversary of the Obama administration’s heartless rejection of a short, life-saving road for the isolated village of King Cove, Alaska. “I will never understand how the administration made its initial decision, or why it has continued to fail the people of […]
Cantwell, Colleagues Reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund for Three Years
Share this release on Twitter. Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate approved a year-end budget package by a vote of 65-33. The package included a 3-year reauthorization of and a 1-year 47-percent increase in funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Throughout this Congress, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of […]
Murkowski: Export Ban Repeal is a Victory for Alaska, America, and the World
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today hailed the passage of legislation that would lift the 40-year-old ban on domestic crude oil exports. Congress’ action is the culmination of Murkowski’s efforts to overturn the ban over the past two years. “By lifting the domestic crude oil export ban, we are sending a signal to the world […]
Murkowski: Lifting Export Ban Shows America’s Strength as Energy Superpower
Energy Panel Chairman Touts Benefits of Crude Oil Exports to Alaska, Nation U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today highlighted her efforts to lift the outdated ban on domestic crude oil exports as the Senate considers the omnibus budget bill that includes a provision to lift the ban. During her remarks Thursday on the Senate floor, […]