Murkowski Comment on Transfer of Rock Creek Mine to Bering Straits Native Corp.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today congratulated the Bering Straits Native Corp. on its purchase of the Rock Creek Mine, outside of Nome, from NovaGold Resources. “The Bering Straits Native Corp. should be applauded for taking steps to develop the economy of the Nome region and create jobs for its shareholders,” Murkowski […]
Week Ahead: June 11-15
On Thursday, June 14, the full committee will consider competitiveness and collaboration between the U.S. and China on clean energy. Witnesses include Justin Wu, head of wind industry research, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Hong Kong; Alan Wolff, senior counsel, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, Washington, DC; Dan Holladay, director of advanced technologies and PV programs, […]
Wyden/Bingaman Bill Speeds Tanker Delivery
Responding quickly to fill the hole left in the nation’s fleet of wildfire suppression air tankers after accidents last weekend caused the loss of one and the grounding of another of the 11 available air tankers, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) to expedite […]
Sen. Murkowski Delivers Speech to Nuclear Policy Forum
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today delivered the following speech at a policy forum on the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center. The commission issued recommendations in January for a new comprehensive strategy to manage and dispose of the nation’s spent nuclear […]
Previewing the Nuclear Waste Bill
“The Blue Ribbon Commission has performed a valuable service to the nation by thoroughly examining the nuclear waste management policy we have had in place, identifying its shortcomings and recommending a new approach to get progress in this area. The Commission conducted its work in an open and transparent manner, took testimony from countless experts […]
Sen. Murkowski Introduces Legislation Halting Unfair FERC Fees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday introduced legislation to prohibit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from charging land-use fees for hydropower projects no longer located on federal land. “While it’s appropriate for FERC to impose reasonable fees on hydro projects on federal land, once that property is transferred to private or […]
Sen. Murkowski Lays Out Energy Principles in Speech
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today outlined her principles for advancing commonsense energy policies for the nation during a speech at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Murkowski, the top Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, stressed in her remarks the importance of making sure Americans have access to […]
Week Ahead: June 4 – 8
No official business is scheduled this week. Bonuses … The Bipartisan Policy Center is hosting a discussion, “Near-Term Progress on Nuclear Waste Management: Implementing the Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission,” this Wednesday, June 6, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency on 400 New Jersey Ave. NW. Participants include Chairman Bingaman, Ranking Member Murkowski […]
Sen. Murkowski Visits Shell’s Arctic Drilling Vessel in Seattle Shipyard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today toured the Kulluk drilling vessel in Seattle. Shell plans to use the Kulluk this summer to explore for oil and natural gas in Alaska’s Beaufort Sea. “It’s inspiring to see the Kulluk up close and know that it’s on the verge of opening a new era […]
Senate Confirms FERC and EIA Nominees
Tonight, by unanimous consent, the full Senate voiced approval of Tony Clark of North Dakota and John Norris of Iowa to be members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, as well as Adam Sieminski to be administrator of the Energy Information Administration. # # # For more information, please contact Bill Wicker at 202.224.5243 or […]