Sen. Murkowski Welcomes OCS Markup Next Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JULY 14, 2011                                                            MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                                Sen. Murkowski Welcomes OCS Markup Next Week   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today was pleased by the announcement by Chairman Jeff Bingaman, D-New Mexico, that the Senate Energy and Natural […]

Wrap-Up of July 14th Mark-Up

   Today’s Business Meeting Committee Reports 23 Bills   In a mark-up today, Senate Energy Committee reported 23 bills, regarding energy policy, public land and water issues.  The 17 public land and water bills were passed en bloc by voice vote.  All 23 bills are now eligible for consideration by the full Senate:   S. […]

Alaska Delegation Introduces Legislation Repealing Roadless Rule

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2011   Alaska Delegation Introduces Legislation Repealing Roadless Rule     WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Senator Mark Begich and Congressman Don Young today introduced legislation to repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule in Alaska’s National Forests.  Senator Lisa Murkowski co-sponsored the Senate measure.    “This cookie-cutter rule is a bad fit for […]

Sen. Murkowski Voices Support for Geothermal Energy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JULY 12, 2011                                                         MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                                Sen. Murkowski Voices Support for Geothermal Energy   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today made the following comments on the Geothermal Exploration and Technology Act (S. 1142) during a Senate Energy and Natural […]

Sen. Murkowski: U.S. Should be Leader in Arctic Energy Development

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JULY 12, 2011                                              MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                    Sen. Murkowski: U.S. Should be Leader in Arctic Energy Development   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, spoke about the important contribution Alaska’s Arctic could make to the nation’s energy security and economic recovery […]

Murkowski Welcomes Efforts to Reduce Permitting Delays in Arctic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JULY 12, 2011                                              MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                    Murkowski Welcomes Efforts to Reduce Permitting Delays in Arctic   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following comment regarding the Obama administration’s creation of an interagency working group on domestic energy […]

Week Ahead: July 11-14

Week of July 11 – 14   On Tuesday, July 12, the full committee will consider three bills: S. 1160, the Department of Energy Administrative Improvement Act of 2011; S. 1108, the 10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2011; and S. 1142, the Geothermal Exploration and Technology Act of 2011.  Witnesses include Steve Chalk, deputy […]

Murkowski Welcomes Release of Revised OCS Air Permits to Shell

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JULY 1, 2011                                                MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                                Murkowski Welcomes Release of Revised OCS Air Permits to Shell   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today offered the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s release of draft air quality […]

Sen. Murkowski Supports Limits to Legal Fee Reimbursement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JULY 1, 2011                                                MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                    Sen. Murkowski Supports Limits to Legal Fee Reimbursement   U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has signed on as a cosponsor of legislation to restore to its original purpose a federal law that enables deserving parties who […]

Sen. Murkowski Introduces Bill for Short-term Nuclear Fuel Storage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JULY 1, 2011                                                           MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                                Sen. Murkowski Introduces Bill for Short-term Nuclear Fuel Storage   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced legislation to make good on the federal government’s promise to provide safe and secure storage for the […]