Bingaman on DOE Budget
BINGAMAN: New DOE Budget Strongly Supports Energy Security, Long-Term Technology Competitiveness and International Nuclear Nonproliferation Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) strongly supported the increases proposed for Department of Energy (DOE) programs in the President’s Budget Request for FY 2012 today, which are being proposed against a backdrop of substantial deficit reduction government-wide in the same […]
The Week Ahead (Feb. 14-18)
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Week of Feb. 14 – Feb. 18 On Wednesday, Feb. 16, the full committee will consider the President’s proposed budget for the Department of Energy and will welcome Secretary Stephen Chu as its witness. During this hearing, once a reporting quorum of Senators is reached, the […]
Senators Support Kantishna Micro Hydro Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2010 Senators Support Kantishna Micro Hydro Project Legislation would spur development of project U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich today reintroduced legislation that would facilitate the permitting and construction of a micro hydro project inside the non-wilderness part of Denali National Park. The bill directs the National […]
Sen. Murkowski Comments on Possible Overestimates of Saudi Oil
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 FEBRUARY 10, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Sen. Murkowski Comments on Possible Overestimates of Saudi Oil WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commented on a surprising report that Saudi Arabia might not have sufficient oil reserves to […]
Sen. Murkowski Introduces Fix to Help Small Miners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2011 Sen. Murkowski Introduces Fix to Help Small Miners WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Small Miner Waiver Clarification Act was reintroduced today by Alaska’s U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich. The legislation would clarify federal mining law to remedy a problem that has arisen from the extension process […]
Murkowski Introduces Legislation to Train Alaskans for Gas line Jobs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2011 Murkowski Introduces Legislation to Train Alaskans for Gas line Jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Alaska Gas Line Worker Training Center Modification bill was introduced today by Alaska’s U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich. The legislation would make a minor technical change to a provision that Congress […]
Sen. Murkowski Asks for Parks Highway Right-of-Way for Gas Line
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2011 Sen. Murkowski Asks for Parks Highway Right-of-Way for Gas Line WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Denali National Park and Preserve Natural Gas Pipeline Act was reintroduced today by Alaska’s U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich. The legislation would authorize a right-of-way along the Parks Highway for construction of […]
The Weeks Ahead (Feb. 7-18)
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Weeks of Feb. 7 – Feb. 18 Due to a Democratic issues conference away from Washington, no official Committee business is scheduled next week. On Wednesday, Feb. 16, the full committee will welcome Energy Secretary Chu for its annual oversight hearing on the U.S. Department of […]
Sen. Murkowski Introduces Bill to Resolve Salmon Lake Land Claim
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2011 Sen. Murkowski Introduces Bill to Resolve Salmon Lake Land Claim WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act was reintroduced today by Alaska’s U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich. The bill ratifies a settlement between the state of Alaska, the federal Bureau of Land […]
Snowe, Feinstein, Bingaman Welcome WH News
Snowe, Feinstein, Bingaman Applaud White House Support for Increasing Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Incentives President Obama’s Energy Proposal Mirrors Provision in Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine), Dianne Feinstein (D-California) and Jeff Bingaman (D-New Mexico) applauded President Obama’s support for provisions in S. 1637, […]