Wyden Questions High Gasoline Prices for Consumers as U.S. Produces More Oil
Washington, D.C. – Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., pressed witnesses, including the CEO of the largest U.S. refiner, to explain why consumers have failed to benefit from a massive boom in oil production in recent years. “Our people want to know why the flood of new domestic crude oil isn’t […]
Sen. Murkowski Highlights Significant Benefits of Rising U.S. Oil Production
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today discussed the significant benefits of rising American oil production at a hearing held by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The purpose of the hearing was to consider gasoline prices, including a number of factors that could be affecting them, and broader changes taking place […]
Wyden Statement on Bonneville Power Administration Inspector General Report
Washington, D.C. – Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement following an Inspector General report on allegations that the Bonneville Power Administration failed to follow federal rules for veteran hiring, and retaliated against whistleblowers. “Veterans have made a special commitment to our country, and it’s only […]
Wyden, Murkowski Applaud Passage of Public Lands, Energy Measures
Washington, D.C. – Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, applauded their Senate colleagues for passing a public lands bill and two energy measures last night – the Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgement Act (H.R. 588), the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (H.R. 251), and the Bonneville […]
Wyden, Murkowski Applaud Passage of Public Lands, Energy Measures
Washington, D.C. – Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, applauded their Senate colleagues for passing a public lands bill and two energy measures last night – the Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgement Act (H.R. 588), the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (H.R. 251), and the Bonneville […]
Sen. Murkowski Applauds State’s Efforts to Assess ANWR Oil and Gas Potential
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today voiced her continued support for the state of Alaska’s plan to fully assess the potential oil and natural gas resources in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) coastal plain. “The coastal plain holds valuable oil and natural gas resources, which is why Congress reserved it for […]
Sen. Murkowski Calls on Pebble Partnership to Release Mining Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released a letter calling on the companies involved in the Pebble Limited Partnership to detail their proposed plans for development of the Pebble deposit in Southwest Alaska. In the letter, Murkowski said the partnership’s delay in describing the project and submitting permit applications has caused confusion […]
Sen. Murkowski Visits Wounded Veterans at Lake Clark National Park
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, met July 2 with wounded veterans and their spouses during a visit to Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park and Preserve as part of the National Park Service partnership with Operation Heal Our Patriots. Sen. Murkowski and several Operation Heal Our Patriots wounded veterans and their spouses at […]
Sen. Murkowski Comments on Transition to Young Growth in Tongass
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commented on the Forest Service’s issuance of a memorandum on the transition to young growth that will provide direction to the Tongass: “Earlier this week, I welcomed the announcement that the Big Thorne timber sale is moving forward. I indicated then that I would prefer that the […]
Sen. Murkowski’s Statement on the Arizona Fire Tragedy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today expressed her condolences to the families of the 19 firefighters who died Sunday battling a wildfire near Prescott, Arizona: “The death of 19 firefighters in the Yarnell Hill fire is a terrible tragedy. No words can mend the heartbreak one feels at times like these. And no […]