Sen. Murkowski: Offset Tightening World Oil Supplies with Domestic Production
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 FEBRUARY 3, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Sen. Murkowski: Offset Tightening World Oil Supplies with Domestic Production WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today underscored the importance of America developing its own oil resources amid growing demand […]
Murkowski: Interior Department Should be Held Accountable
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 FEBRUARY 3, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Murkowski: Interior Department Should be Held Accountable WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today made the following statement after a judge ruled to hold the Interior Department in contempt for their continuing […]
Energy and Oil Market Outlook
Opening Statement — Feb. 3, 2011 Energy and Oil Market Outlook “This is an oversight hearing on the energy and oil market outlook for the 112th Congress. As many of you know, we usually try to start a new Congress by having a sort of ‘scene setting’ hearing, which looks at the broad […]
Bingaman on Meeting with POTUS
This afternoon, Chairman Bingaman had the benefit of meeting with President Obama in the Oval Office, to discuss energy policy. Bingaman on Meeting with President Obama Feb. 2, 2011 “I deeply appreciate President Obama’s interest in energy issues. It is quite clear to me that the President expects energy policy to have a […]
Legislation Promotes Domestic Production of Medical Isotopes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 FEBRUARY 1, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875 Legislation Promotes Domestic Production of Medical Isotopes WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a hearing today before The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Sen. Lisa Murkowski raised the need for the United States to develop […]
American Medical Isotopes Production Act
Opening Statement – Feb. 1, 2011 American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2011 “Today’s hearing is on Senate Bill, S. 99, the American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2011. This bill is essentially the same bill that was reported out of Committee last Congress unanimously, except the program’s authorization is lowered by $20 […]
Energy Priorities for the 112th Congress
Energy Priorities for the 112th Congress Remarks by Sen. Jeff Bingaman NDN and the New Policy Institute January 31, 2011 "At the beginning of this new Congress, it is already becoming clear that energy policy will have a major place on this Congress’s agenda. "Part of that is because the President made clear […]
The Week Ahead (Jan. 31-Feb. 4)
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Week of Jan. 31-Feb. 4 On Tuesday, Feb. 1, the full committee will have a legislative hearing on the American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2011 (S. 99). There will be a single panel of witnesses: Dr. Parrish Staples, director of European and African Threat Reduction, Office of […]
Raising the Curtain on the 112th
MEDIA ALERT Energy reporters working on 112th Congress scene-setters will want to add this Monday event to their calendars. Bingaman will deliver his remarks at the New Democratic Network, a respected think tank and advocacy organization. His preview will be followed by a question-answer period. The event is open to media. An RSVP is […]
Committee Dem Line-up for 112th
Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, which will have a 12-10 ratio in the 112th Congress, welcomes these 12 Democrats to Chairman Bingaman’s side of the dais: Jeff Bingaman, Chairman Ron Wyden Tim Johnson Mary Landrieu Maria Cantwell Bernard Sanders Debbie Stabenow Mark Udall Jeanne Shaheen Al Franken Joe Manchin Christopher Coons # # […]