MEDIA ADVISORY: Chairman Lee and Ranking Member Heinrich Announce Upcoming Committee Schedule
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources announced its schedule for this week.
Chairman Lee Demands Answers from National Lab Directors Over Alarming Ties to Chinese Military Supercomputers
WASHINGTON – Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Mike Lee sent letters to the Directors of Oak Ridge, Los Alamos, and Argonne National Laboratories regarding reports that researchers at all three labs have engaged in research collaborations leveraging PRC-based supercomputers—including those linked to the PRC’s military—for federally funded research in sensitive fields.
Lee, Zinke Push for Senate Confirmation of Forest Service Chief
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Representative Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.-01), introduced the Forest Service Accountability Act. This legislation would bring greater transparency and public accountability to the leadership of the U.S. Forest Service by changing the Chief of the Forest Service position from a career […]
Lee, Curtis Take On Biden’s Hydropower Restriction at Glen Canyon Dam
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and John Curtis (R-Utah), introduced the Basin Fund Preservation Act. Citing protection of an endangered species, a federal decision was made last year to restrict hydropower generation at the Glen Canyon Dam. This led to higher energy costs for millions of […]
ENR Republicans Block Democrats’ Attempt to End America’s National Energy Emergency
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), led his Republican colleagues in speaking against S.J. Res. 10, an effort to end America’s National Energy Emergency. Among those who joined Chairman Lee in this effort were ENR committee members Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Jim […]
Lee Defends Trump’s Energy Emergency as Democrats Push to Terminate
“We will ensure the President has the tools necessary to deliver the results the American people expect and deserve.” To watch Chairman Lee’s remarks, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, led his Republican colleagues in […]
Heinrich Delivers Remarks Ahead of Forcing Vote to End Trump’s War on Affordable, American-Made Energy
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, led his colleagues in delivering remarks on the Senate floor ahead of forcing a vote to end President Trump’s war on affordable, American-made energy.Earlier this month, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced legislation to terminate President Trump’s national energy emergency […]
Heinrich, Huffman Demand Transparency on Trump Administration’s Plan to Roll Back Protections for Americans’ Public Lands After Interior Fails to Disclose it to the Public, Despite Key Deadline
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, wrote to Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum demanding transparency on the status of an “action plan” to suspend, revise, or rescind protections for […]
Lee, Kelly Introduce Bill to Strengthen the U.S. Critical Mineral Supply Chain
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) introduced the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025. This bill eliminates disparities between the Critical Materials List created by the Department of Energy (DOE), and Critical Minerals List created by the U.S. Geological Survey […]
Heinrich Examines Counterintelligence Risks at National Labs
WASHINGTON – During his opening remarks in the hearing to examine counterintelligence risks at our National Labs, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, condemned the Trump Administration’s sweeping layoffs at the Department of Energy that are creating unmeasurable threats to our national security. VIDEO: Heinrich […]