Democratic Senators Lay Out Energy Principles, Pen Letter to Governors Requesting Policy Input
Today, 45 Senate Democrats released a letter to all 50 governors requesting input on the first new, national energy policy in almost a decade.
Sen. Murkowski Welcomes Supreme Court Decision on EPA Rule
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today welcomed the United States Supreme Court decision on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) failure to consider the costs of compliance when making rules for electric utilities. “The sweeping powers asserted by the EPA at issue in today’s opinion could cost billions of dollars and impose unreasonably high costs on […]
Sen Murkowski: PILT Payments Essential to Alaskan Communities
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today welcomed the announcement that Alaska municipalities will receive $26.2 million from the Department of the Interior as compensation for federal lands within their jurisdictions. Approximately 1,900 local jurisdictions received a total of $404.6 million in PILT payments this year. “With the federal government managing more than 60 percent of […]
Murkowski Highlights Importance of Alaska’s Energy Resources
In the final video introducing the Republican members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska., calls for an upgrade to our nation’s energy policies in order to make energy abundant, affordable, clean, diverse, and secure. Click here to view video Murkowski, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources […]
ICYMI: Shell foots bill to clean up Seattle protesters’ barge anchors, cables
ICYMI: I really couldn’t help but pass along this article from mynorthwest.com, which comes across like satire and really doesn’t need any additional commentary from us. Just read the headline, and the first couple of paragraphs, and you’ll see yet another reason why Shell is a model tenant for the Port of Seattle, and why the […]
Sen. Murkowski: Iran Deal Will Disadvantage U.S. Energy
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today advanced her efforts to lift the current ban on most U.S. crude oil exports by releasing a report making the case that sanctions on Iranian oil should not be lifted without also lifting the current ban on U.S. crude oil exports. The report, Cross-Currents: Iranian Oil and the U.S. […]
Cantwell Embraces Papal Encyclical’s Key Message
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on the papal encyclical on climate change: “Pope Francis has taken a courageous stand by framing the issue of reducing carbon pollution as a moral imperative. By publishing a document of this […]
Cantwell, Murray, Heck and Kilmer Reintroduce Maritime Heritage Legislation to Promote Washington State Tourism
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.-06) and Denny Heck (D-Wash.-10) announced the reintroduction of bills that would establish a National Maritime Heritage Area in Washington state to help preserve and promote the state’s maritime history and culture for future generations to enjoy. […]
Cantwell Applauds $7 Million in Grants to Washington State Energy Projects
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded an announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) that it has awarded more than $7 million in grants to two projects in Richland, Washington, to advance research into residential combined […]
Sen Alexander: Free Enterprise System Will Provide Clean, Cheap, Reliable Energy
In the eleventh in the series of videos introducing the Republican members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., today shares his vision for America’s energy future that unleashes nuclear power, wisely invests in energy research, and protects America’s national treasures. Click here to view video Sen. Alexander highlights […]