Sen. Murkowski Welcomes PILT Payments to Alaskan Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 30, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 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 over $25 million to Alaskan communities in […]
Sen. Murkowski Welcomes Sen. Lugar’s Efforts on Energy Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 30, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Sen. Murkowski Welcomes Sen. Lugar’s Efforts on Energy Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today made the following statement after Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) introduced his Practical Energy Plan: “Senator Lugar […]
Sen. Murkowski: Increased Oil Production Crucial to Future of TAPS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 29, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Sen. Murkowski: Increased Oil Production Crucial to Future of TAPS WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following comment on the release of the Alyeska Pipeline Co.’s Low Flow Impact Study […]
Murkowski: Cook Inlet Assessment Shows Region’s Promise
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 28, 2011 or MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Murkowski: Cook Inlet Assessment Shows Region’s Promise WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Geological Survey’s new assessment of natural gas and […]
OCS Reform
Contacts: Bill Wicker (Bingaman) – 202.224.5243 Robert Dillon (Murkowski) – 202.224.6977 Senators Bingaman and Murkowski today circulated to Committee Member offices the text of a joint substitute amendment to S.917, the Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011. The joint amendment is the result of bipartisan committee staff discussions in light […]
Weeks Ahead (June 27-July 8)
Due to scheduling conflicts, the committee will not hold a mark-up or hearings next week. Our next mark-up is planned for July 14, after the Senate’s pause for Independence Day. An Agenda and a Short List will be distributed before that business meeting. Bonus … We hope that our website visitors find the updated […]
Joint Staff OCS Amendment
This is the text of a joint substitute amendment to S. 917, the Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011. The joint amendment is the result of bipartisan committee staff discussions in light of testimony at the Committee’s legislative hearing on the S. 917 on May 17.
Murkowski Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Improve Offshore Permitting Process
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 23, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Murkowski Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Improve Offshore Permitting Process WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today congratulated the House of Representatives on passage of legislation to improve permitting […]
Sen. Murkowski Calls Proposed SPR Sale Political Shortcut
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 23, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Sen. Murkowski Calls Proposed SPR Sale Political Shortcut WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement in response to the Obama administration’s announcement that it would sell off 30 […]
On SPR Oil Release
Statement of Chairman Jeff Bingaman On Strategic Petroleum Reserve Release “This decision would have been more timely if made when the disruption in Libyan oil supplies first occurred. However, I hope it helps deflate speculative froth in the markets and further settles prices back to levels where most experts believe they should be.” […]