Senators Introduce Legislation to Permanently Authorize and Fully Fund LWCF
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced legislation to permanently authorize and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which conserves and promotes public access to the country’s national parks, forests and public lands. The program is set to expire in September of this year. “The […]
Cantwell Calls for Developing 21st Century Management Plan for National Forest Lands
Senator: ‘We have serious challenges that we need to address in a shorter amount of time than it took us to get to this place. We need to find more efficient ways to manage and restore our forests.’ Ranking Member’s Opening Remarks on Improving the Health and Increasing Socioeconomic Opportunities of U.S. National Forests Watch […]
Forest Service Grants Cantwell’s Request for More Listening Sessions
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today announced that the U.S. Forest Service has agreed to hold additional listening sessions on the proposed Northwest Forest Plan, including some regions explicitly requested by Sen. Cantwell. Last month, the senator expressed concern to the U.S. Forest Service regarding the limited number of listening sessions being […]
Cantwell Optimistic That New Nuclear Waste Strategy Can Speed Up Hanford Clean-Up
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, commended the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement to pursue separate disposal pathways for defense and civilian nuclear waste. DOE’s new strategy may provide an opportunity to deal more quickly with some of the waste at […]
Cantwell: ‘Is Lifting the Oil Export Ban in America’s Best Interest?’
Senator: ‘As we consider whether this export ban is still the right policy, we should consider the potential effects on price, transportation safety and energy security.’ Transcript and Video: Ranking Member Cantwell’s Opening Remarks on the U.S. Crude Export Policy Hearing View Sen. Cantwell’s opening statement here Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, (D-WA) ranking member […]
Cantwell Calls For Continued Investment in Modernizing U.S. Electric Grid
Senator: ‘We need to invest in American technology and innovation to increase grid efficiency and security while lowering consumer costs’ Transcript and Video: Ranking Member Cantwell’s Opening Remarks on the State of Technological Innovation Related to the Electric Grid View Sen. Cantwell’s opening statement here Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, (D-Wash.) ranking […]
Cantwell: Fully Support Re-authorization of Land and Water Conservation Fund to Protect Access for Sportsmen on Federal Lands
Cantwell: Fully funding LWCF is ‘best thing we can do’ to protect open space and wildlife habitat for sportsmen and outdoor recreation Transcript and Video: Ranking Member Cantwell’s Opening Remarks on the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2015 Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, (D-Wash.) ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources […]
Sen. Murkowski Applauds House Efforts to Highlight Importance of Crude Oil Exports
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today welcomed the House Foreign Affairs Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee’s decision to hold a hearing on the importance of ending the 40-year-old prohibition on exporting crude oil from the United States. “I applaud House members for continuing to shine a spotlight on the security and economic benefits that will accrue […]
ICYMI: The U.S. Needs to End Its Ban on Crude Oil Exports
Original article appeared in Foreign Policy Magazine A crisis flares in the Middle East. Russian military forces subjugate a nation desperate for freedom. Europe searches for new sources of energy. Such was the situation in 1956. War raged over the Suez Canal, blocking shipping for half a year, and a crucial pipeline from the Persian […]
Sen. Murkowski Amendment Ensures Smart, Well-Balanced Public Lands Policy
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following response to groups who have been misrepresenting the facts surrounding her amendment to the budget resolution, which was approved by the Senate on March 26. “This amendment doesn’t sell, transfer, or exchange any piece of property. It provides a general budgetary mechanism that would apply to future […]