Sen. Murkowski Comments on Nomination of McCarthy and Moniz
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement in response to President Obama’s nomination of Regina McCarthy to be the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Ernest Moniz to be the next Secretary of Energy: “I will withhold judgment until I’ve had a chance to speak to the […]
Wyden Statement on Energy Secretary Nomination
Washington, D.C. – Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement regarding the Administration’s nomination of Ernest Moniz to replace current Energy Secretary Steven Chu: “I look forward to discussing with Ernest Moniz the many issues before the Energy Department that are so vital to the nation’s energy security. That […]
Wyden calls for full analysis of Keystone XL impacts on U.S. consumers
Washington, D.C. – Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called for a clear analysis of the impact of the Keystone XL pipeline on U.S. consumers, following the release of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement by the State Department today. “While I appreciate the hard work that has gone into the State Department’s […]
Murkowski, Alaska Delegation Urge Salazar to do the Right Thing by King Cove
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Mark Begich (D-AK) and Congressman Don Young (R-AK) today jointly called on Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to do the right thing and approve a land exchange that would provide road access to an all-weather airport for the people of King Cove, Alaska. After several requests, a group […]
Murkowski Comments on Shell’s Decision to Pause Alaska Exploratory Drilling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement in response to Shell’s decision to put their exploration activities on pause this summer for offshore Alaska. “I have been a strong supporter of Shell’s activities in the waters off Alaska’s northern coastline and in energy exploration in general, but I have […]
Sen. Murkowski Comments on Decision Restricting Access to Petroleum Reserve
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement regarding the Obama administration’s release of the final record of decision for the land management plan of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). “I continue to have the same reservations that I had before about the negative impact this plan will have on […]
Wyden Requests GAO Investigation of Hanford Leaks, Monitoring
Washington, D.C. – Today Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., asked the Government Accountability Office to investigate maintenance and monitoring procedures at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site, where it was recently revealed that six tanks of hazardous nuclear waste are now believed to be leaking. “These new leak announcements raise a […]
Sen. Murkowski Testifies before House Subcommittee on Energy Efficiency
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power. The hearing, titled “American Energy Security and Innovation: An Assessment of Private-Sector Successes and Opportunities in Energy Efficient Technologies,” looked at energy efficiency’s contribution to American energy security and innovation. Murkowski’s testimony focused on the […]
Sen. Murkowski Meets with Japanese Prime Minister on Natural Gas Exports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Friday discussed potential opportunities for U.S. natural gas exports help meet Japan’s growing energy needs with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other top Japanese officials during a dinner at the Japanese Ambassador’s residence in Washington. “Alaska is the ideal source of natural gas for Japan,” Murkowski […]
Wyden, Murkowski Increase Access to Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, announced steps to make the Energy and Natural Resources Committee more transparent and easier to follow. For the first time, the committee plans to broadcast all committee markups of legislation online, at the committee website, www.energy.senate.gov. […]