Murkowski, Heitkamp Statement on House Passing Bipartisan Bill to Lift the Ban on U.S. Oil Exports
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., applauded action today taken by the U.S. House of Representatives to approve legislation that would lift the current ban on U.S. crude oil exports. The House’s bipartisan approval of this legislation builds on momentum driven over the past year in the Senate by Murkowski and Heitkamp […]
Sen. Cantwell Takes Action to Permanently Reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund; Requests Passage but Republicans Object
Watch her speech here. Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, requested immediate passage of new legislation she introduced to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Republican Senator James Lankford objected, preventing Sen. Cantwell’s effort to reauthorize the program. The […]
Sen. Murkowski: Action Needed to Mitigate Drought Impacts
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, convened the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to examine legislative proposals to mitigate the impacts of the drought that has crippled California and many communities throughout the West. Click here to view video “Everyone, especially those in California and throughout the West, knows that the effects of this long-lasting […]
Cantwell: Smart Drought Policy Required
Watch Sen. Cantwell’s Opening Statement. Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, called for developing a balanced and integrated approach to addressing the long-term impacts of drought. “I want to make sure that we are not overriding protections for the environment, such as […]
Murkowski Responds to White House on Oil Exports Veto Threat
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement in response to the Statement of Administration Policy on H.R. 702 issued yesterday by the White House. “It is unfortunate that the White House fails to understand the national security and geopolitical benefits of lifting the ban on oil exports. Ask Poland, which is 96 […]
Senate Democrats Seek Action to Reauthorize, Fully Fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Watch her speech here. Washington, D.C. – Today, a group of Senate Democrats led by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, urged the Senate to extend the authorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). This program protects national parks, forests, public lands and historical […]
Senate Democrats Urge Commitment from Leader McConnell to Bring Permanent Reauthorization that Fully Funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund to the Senate Floor
Today, a group of Senate Democratic leaders including U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging him to schedule consideration of a bipartisan bill that would permanently reauthorize and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
Sen. Murkowski: Strategic Petroleum Reserve is Critical to National Security
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today underscored the importance of maintaining the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) at a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The hearing focused on options to modernize the security asset to ensure its future operational effectiveness. Click here to view video “The Strategic Petroleum Reserve remains critical […]
Cantwell Calls for Investing in the SPR’s Facilities
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, called for investing in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve’s (SPR) facilities. Much of the SPR’s critical systems and equipment are nearing the end of their operational life. It is estimated that nearly $2 billion worth of repairs […]
Chairman Murkowski and Ranking Member Cantwell Announce Upcoming Hearing Schedule
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today announced its next seven hearings during the coming weeks on the importance of modernizing our nation’s energy infrastructure, bipartisan legislation to maintain competitive royalty rates on American produced soda ash, which is a critical component in the production of glass; on pending nominations to the Department of […]