Sen. Murkowski Comments on Interior’s Arctic Plans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following response to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s comments from Norway about Arctic exploration: “Secretary Salazar’s participation in the Norway conference and interaction with other Arctic nations – all of which are pursuing oil and natural gas production off their own coasts – is welcome. […]
Week Ahead: June 25-29
On Wednesday, June 27, the national parks subcommittee will consider the following bills: S. 1897, the Gettysburg National Military Park Expansion Act of 2011; · S. 2158, the Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway National Heritage Area Act of 2012; S. 2229, a bill to authorize the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines in Glacier National […]
Sen. Murkowski: EPA’s New Rules Carry Crippling Costs, Few Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today spoke on the floor about her opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule governing power plant emissions – the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards rule. The Senate is set to vote today on a measure by Sen. James Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, to block the Utility MACT […]
Energy Development & Earthquakes
“Good morning and welcome to this hearing on the potential for inducing man-made earthquakes from energy technologies. “Many of the current and next generation energy technologies that are vital for our country’s future require the injection of fluids like water, and carbon dioxide or other mixtures deep into the earth’s subsurface. Geothermal energy extraction, geologic […]
Sen. Murkowski Announces Signing of Salmon Lakes Legislation into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today welcomed President Obama’s signing of the Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act into law. “The President’s signature was the final step needed to fulfill the promise of land made to the Bering Straits Native Corp. in the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act,” Murkowski said. “While […]
Week Ahead: June 18 – 22
On Tuesday, June 19, the full committee will receive testimony on the potential for induced seismicity from energy technologies, including carbon capture and storage, enhanced geothermal systems, production from gas shales, and enhanced oil recovery. Witnesses include Dr. Murray Hitzman, professor of economic geology, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO; Dr. William Leith, senior science advisor for […]
Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Commemorate Manhattan Project Through New National Historical Park Site in New Mexico, Washington and Tennessee
Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) today introduced legislation that would designate Manhattan Project sites around the country as a National Historic Park. Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tom Udall (D-NM) and Patty Murray (D-WA) are cosponsors of S. 3300. In the House of Representatives, Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA) said today that he […]
Sen. Murkowski Welcomes PILT Payments to Alaskan Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced that the Department of the Interior is distributing nearly $27 million to Alaskan communities in compensation for taxes that could not be levied on federal lands in their jurisdictions during fiscal year 2012. The Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program provides monetary compensation to local […]
Sen. Murkowski: Imitating China is Not the Best Way to Compete with China
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today highlighted the fundamental differences between the United States and China in measuring which country is leading the race to develop alternative energy technologies. (Click for video of Murkowski’s full opening statement) “We hear claims that the United States is somehow ‘falling behind’ China in a […]
U.S., China and Clean Energy
“Today we will hear from witnesses on competitiveness and collaboration issues between the United States and China related to clean energy. “The hearing follows a trip I took to China in April to learn more about Chinese policies and incentives to deploy clean energy. My staff and I visited Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Beijing to […]