New Report Recommends Improving Federal Climate Information to Aid in Resilience Planning
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a new report requested by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and others on how the federal government provides climate information to decision makers to inform planning. Addressing these challenges is critical to supporting communities and […]
Sen. Murkowski: National Park Centennial Opportunity to Ensure Sustainability for Next 100 Years
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today urged National Park Service (NPS) officials to look for innovative ways to fund the nation’s park systems on the 100th anniversary of the agency and to take steps to meet the evolving needs of the next generation of visitors. “The centennial offers us a chance to ensure the national […]
Cantwell: It’s Our Responsibility to Support the Parks Enjoyed by Millions of Americans Each Year
Watch Sen. Cantwell’s Opening Statement. Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, highlighted the importance of providing the National Park Service with sufficient funding to support new proposals and conservation projects. She spoke at a committee hearing on a bill proposed […]
Sen. Murkowski Highlights Alaska’s Leadership in Energy Innovation
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, this week highlighted the energy innovation occurring in some of Alaska’s most isolated communities as local leaders seek to reduce the cost of electricity through a variety of cutting-edge technologies. Click here to view video of Thursday’s event Speaking Thursday at an event hosted by The Hill newspaper on microgrids […]
Federal Government Has Failed to Keep Promises Made in ANILCA
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today called for the federal government to live up to the promises made in the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), legislation that was signed into law 35 years ago that has helped protect many of Alaska’s most treasured lands. “The 35th anniversary of ANILCA is an opportunity to […]
Cantwell: ANILCA Protects Lands of National Interest, For The Good of All Americans
Watch Sen. Cantwell’s opening statement on YouTube. Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, pointed out to colleagues that the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) is a law with national implications and not only affects Alaskans. At a committee […]
Chairman Murkowski: Democrats’ Wilderness Proposal Dead On Arrival
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today dismissed a new bill from a group of Senate Democrats to formally designate the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) as permanent wilderness. “I will do everything in my power to make sure this misguided effort does not advance another inch after today,” Murkowski said. “Once […]
Sen. Murkowski Ensures Stability of Strategic Petroleum Reserve
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released a report on the importance of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) detailing the potential impacts of selling oil from the reserve to pay for unrelated legislative initiatives. The report, Depleting the Reserve: The Cumulative Impact of SPR Sales and Other Considerations, is the latest of Murkowski’s efforts to […]
Sen. Murkowski Calls for Adaptable Arctic Leasing Structure Recognizing Frontier Nature of Region
Chairman Raises Concerns About Safety, American Leadership Over Proposed Changes to Federal Drilling Rules U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today said proposed changes to federal rules regulating oil and natural gas activity on the outer continental shelf and in the Arctic are necessary to create a predictable regulatory framework that supports safe exploration and American […]
Cantwell: ‘We Cannot Afford This Kind of Risk; The Well Control Rule Should Move Forward’
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, called for swift approval of the proposed Well Control Rule and for congressional action on the remaining recommendations from the commission. This rule has been in the works for 5 years, since the Deepwater Horizon disaster […]