Clean Energy — Retaining Our Competitive Advantage
Opening Statement – March 17, 2011 Clean Energy: Retaining Our Competitive Advantage “Today’s hearing is to gain insights into the investment environment here in the U.S. as well as abroad for manufacturing and deployment of clean energy technology. Our competitors are moving quickly to secure an advantage in this growing market. We want […]
Bingaman on Gasoline, Oil Prices
“I wanted to take these few minutes to discuss high oil and gasoline prices. I think when we get to our respective states this next week we’re going to find that many of the people we represent are understandably concerned about the rising price of gasoline at the pump. And they have good reason to […]
Sen. Murkowski Opposed to ‘Use it or Lose it’ Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 MARCH 17, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Sen. Murkowski Opposed to ‘Use it or Lose it’ Legislation WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Wednesday blasted proposed legislation – the so-called “Use It or Lose It” bill offered by […]
Alaskans Concern About Japan Radiation Understandable
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 MARCH 16, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Alaskans Concern About Japan Radiation Understandable National Nuclear Security Administration Says Alaska not at Risk of Radiation from Nuclear Plants in Japan WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement […]
Sen. Murkowski Speaks in Support of Amendment to Rein in EPA’s Climate Regulations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 MARCH 15, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Sen. Murkowski Speaks in Support of Amendment to Rein in EPA’s Climate Regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, spoke on the Senate floor Tuesday in support of an amendment to the […]
Bingaman on Japanese Nuclear Crisis
Chairman Bingaman on Nuclear Crisis in Japan “The emergency at Japan’s nuclear reactors in Fukushima is still unfolding. Information about these events is still coming in, and it will be some time before we have a complete understanding of the damage to the reactor cores and spent fuel storage at those plants and the resultant […]
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski Delivers Weekly Republican Address
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski Delivers Weekly Republican Address ‘Both supply and demand affect oil prices, and that’s why Republicans support both new production and alternatives to reduce consumption. But we’re also thinking about what comes next, and we’re committed to making progress on cleaner energy – that’s just not our only goal. We also want […]
Sen. Murkowski Responds to President’s Comments on Rising Gas Prices
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 MARCH 11, 2011 or MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Sen. Murkowski Responds to President’s Comments on Rising Gas Prices WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement in response to the President’s comments on rising energy prices: […]
Sen. Murkowski Addresses the Need for a Long-Term Domestic Energy Policy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 MARCH 11, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Sen. Murkowski Addresses the Need for a Long-Term Domestic Energy Policy WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, spoke on the Senate floor on the urgent need to develop a long-term energy policy for […]
Bingaman on SPR Comments by POTUS
Chairman Bingaman on President’s Comments re: SPR “I support the President’s position, which I believe is the same as my own: world oil supply warrants careful attention, and the President should stand ready to draw down the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. I think it’s important that he communicate his willingness to draw down the Reserve […]