Murkowski: President Continues to Repeat Failed Energy Policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement in response to President Obama’s call yesterday for tax hikes on domestic oil and gas producers: “There’s a simple rule in economics: if you want less of something, tax it. What the president […]
Sen. Murkowski Comments on Introduction of SECURE IT Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today delivered the following speech on the Senate floor on the introduction of the “SECURE IT” Act to strengthen cybersecurity. (Click video to watch speech) “I’ve come to the floor today to speak about cybersecurity legislation that will soon come before the Senate. There is no question […]
Upon Introduction of S. 2146, The Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012
“Mr. President, I would send a bill to the desk entitled the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 and ask that it be appropriately referred. “Mr. President, let me take a few minutes to describe this legislation for my colleagues, and urge them to seriously consider this legislation. It is introduced by me with several […]
Sen. Murkowski Applauds Approval of Greens Creek Exploration Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today welcomed the U.S. Forest Service’s approval of an exploratory drilling permit for the Greens Creek Mine. “The Forest Service’s approval is a positive development for the economy of Southeast,” Murkowski said. “The continued exploration around the existing mine site is vital to efforts to extend the […]
Sen. Murkowski: Administration’s Words Do Not Match Actions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today joined several of her colleagues to discuss high gasoline prices and Republicans’ plans have to alleviate the pain at the pump. (Click picture to watch) “The president has stated that under his administration that we are seeing more increased production then at any other time. […]
Senators Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Dan Coats (R-IN), Ron Johnson (R-WI), and Richard Burr (R-NC) today introduced the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act (SECURE IT), their proposal to protect and secure our […]
Sen. Murkowski: Iran Sanctions Vital to National Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today sent the following letter to the White House calling on the president to fully enforce the sanctions on Iran, and to not tap America’s emergency oil stockpiles prematurely, in light of the growing possibility of a major oil supply disruption: “Dear President Obama: “I write to […]
Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012
Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) today introduced legislation to modernize our nation’s power sector and guide it toward a future in which more and more electricity is generated with cleaner and cleaner energy. The Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012, or CES for short, employs a straightforward, market-based approach that encourages a wide variety of electricity-generating […]
Murkowski: Raising Royalties Will Reduce Production on Federal Lands
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today questioned Interior Secretary Ken Salazar about his plan to raise royalty rates for oil development on public land from 12.5 percent to 18.75 percent. The senator’s questions came during a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Interior Subcommittee. “America’s oil and gas producers have faced an […]
Sen. Murkowski Questions Interior Sec. Salazar on Alaska Issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, made the following opening statement during today’s Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the Department of Interior’s fiscal year 2013 budget request. During her remarks, Murkowski highlighted the enormous cuts to the Alaska Conveyance Program, the strained relations between Alaskans and federal management agencies and […]