Wyden calls for common-sense protections in hydraulic fracturing rule
Washington, D.C. — Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden asked the Department of the Interior to ensure oil and natural gas production on public lands is done in an environmentally responsible manner, in a letter sent today to top environmental officials in the Obama Administration. The Administration is in the process of revising […]
Sen. Murkowski to Interior Department: Respect the Lives of Alaskans First
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate demanding that the Secretary of the Interior put the health and safety of Alaskans above the inconvenience of migrating birds when deciding whether a land exchange, involving the Izembek National Refuge, that would grant the residents of […]
Wyden Statement on Interior 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 Sally Jewell to replace current Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar when he steps down in March: “Sally Jewell is an inspired choice to lead the Interior Department. Her experience leading a nearly $2 […]
Sen. Murkowski Comments on Interior Secretary Nomination
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commented on the nomination of Sally Jewell to be Secretary of the Interior. Jewel is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI). “So many of the decisions made by the Interior Secretary have a profound impact on Alaska, and other Western states,” Murkowski […]
Sen. Murkowski Comments on EPA Decision to Revisit Bristol Bay Assessment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commented on the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to revisit its Bristol Bay watershed assessment: “Over two months ago, the EPA released a document that – according to its own peer review panel – was flawed. The agency chose to evaluate a hypothetical mine that was basically […]
Sen. Murkowski Blasts Interior’s Decision on King Cove Access Road
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today condemned the Department of the Interior for ignoring the safety of the residents of King Cove in opposing emergency road access through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge on the Alaska Peninsula. Public Law 111-11, sponsored by Murkowski, orders a land exchange and construction of a road to […]
Wyden Announces Hearing on Natural Gas Issues
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, February 12, the full Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold its first hearing under Chairman Wyden’s leadership. The committee will consider issues surrounding natural gas, including environmental implications, exports and impacts on the economy. Preceding the hearing, the committee will meet to organize the subcommittees for the 113th Congress. […]
Sen. Murkowski Releases Energy Blueprint
Washington, DC – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released her energy blueprint – Energy 20/20: A Vision for American’s Energy Future. To read the full document, click here: http://bit.ly/Energy2020Doc To view the fact sheet, click here: http://bit.ly/Energy2020Facts To read her speech from the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Winter Committee Meetings, click […]
Wyden Statement on Secretary Chu’s Departure
Washington, D.C. – Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) issued the following statement regarding Secretary of Energy Steven Chu’s announcement that he will step down: “Secretary Chu presided over a vast expansion of renewable energy and cleaner-burning natural gas, and he did a lot of good in his time at the Department […]
Sen. Murkowski Introduces Legislation to Assist Southeast Alaska’s Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today introduced legislation to permit road access to two proposed multi-mineral mines on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. The bill would authorize the building of road through inventoried roadless lands. “Southeast Alaska is in dire need of new job opportunities,” Murkowski said. “These mines will […]