Landrieu Reacts to Proposed GOMESA Rule
We need to build upon GOMESA and pass the FAIR Act to accelerate the payments, lift the arbitrary cap and provide all coastal states the same fair deal that interior states have for the energy they produce. I will not stop fighting until Louisiana gets its fair share of revenue, and this injustice ends.
Sen. Murkowski Criticizes USFWS Decision to List Wolf as Endangered
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today criticized the decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to move closer to listing the Alexander Archipelago wolf as a threatened species and designate critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act. “I was disappointed to hear that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had decided […]
Sen. Murkowski Calls for DOE IG to Examine Disclosure of Sensitive Energy Infrastructure Information
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today spoke on the Senate floor about the irresponsible and dangerous leak of internal Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) information on potential vulnerabilities of the nation’s electric grid. Video and the full text of her comments are below. (Click on photo to play video) “I’ve come to […]
Sens. Landrieu, Murkowski Ask Inspector General to Examine Leaks of Grid Vulnerabilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today called on the Department of Energy’s inspector general to examine the leak of sensitive internal Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) information on potential physical vulnerabilities of the nation’s electric grid. “Recent reports in the Wall Street Journal about grid security were shocking […]
Energy Committee Approves Two Interior Department Nominees
By a vote of 12-10, the committee voted in favor of Rhea Suh to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks. The committee also voted in favor of Janice M. Schneider, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management by a vote of 18-4.
Sen. Murkowski Votes Against Interior Nominee Rhea Suh
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today voted against the nomination of Rhea Suh, whom President Obama has chosen to oversee the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service. (Click for Sen. Murkowski’s opening statement) Murkowski said Suh’s responses to questions from the committee have been inadequate and that she remains […]
Sen. Murkowski Welcomes Court’s Affirmation of the Tongass’ Exemption from the Roadless Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today welcomed the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision reversing a lower court ruling from 2011 that invalidated the Tongass National Forest’s exemption from the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. “Striking down the Tongass’ exemption to the roadless rule was a terrible decision when it was made […]
Sen. Murkowski Comments on WTO Rare Earths Ruling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today released the following comment after the World Trade Organization ruled that China has unfairly restricted its export of rare earth elements: “While I am happy to see this ruling come out in our favor, it by no means resolves the fact that we are almost entirely […]
Sen. Murkowski Presses Interior Secretary Jewell Need for Lifesaving Road
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today confronted Interior Secretary Sally Jewell over her rejection of a lifesaving road for the Alaska community of King Cove. Murkowski called on the secretary to reopen the record of decision and reconsider the Christmas-time rejection of the project. (Click for Sen. Murkowski’s comments to Secretary Jewell […]
Sen. Murkowski Concerned EPA Clarification of Clean Water Act Means More Federal Overreach
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today called for a careful review of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed rule protecting streams and wetlands under the Clean Water Act. “While I certainly agree that the federal regulatory process needs greater efficiency and certainty, it appears unlikely that […]