Murkowski Comments on the Future of Arctic Exploration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JANUARY 26, 2011                                                MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                                Murkowski Comments on the Future of Arctic Exploration   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following comments regarding the future of oil and gas development in the Arctic following a […]

Murkowski Comments on Final Report from Deepwater Horizon Spill Commission

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JANUARY 26, 2011                                                MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                                Murkowski Comments on Final Report from Deepwater Horizon Spill Commission   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today made the following comments on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Commission’s final report during a […]

Deepwater Disaster, Next Steps

Opening Statement – Jan. 26, 2011   Report and Recommendations of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling   “This is the Committee’s first hearing in the 112th Congress.  We appropriately begin our work with an issue of the highest priority — the Deepwater Horizon tragedy.  We have an […]

Bingaman on State of the Union

In tonight’s State of the Union, President Obama kept the national conversation focused on the economy, job creation, fiscal discipline and the struggle of everyday Americans.  In particular, Chairman Bingaman was pleased that the President continues to have clean energy, and its connection to American jobs, at the top of his agenda.    Bingaman on […]

The Week Ahead (Jan. 24-28)

Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Week of Jan. 24-28  On Wednesday, Jan. 26, our first hearing of the new Congress will examine the report and recommendations (including any recommendations for legislative action) issued by the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling.  That this is the Committee’s first […]

Sen. Murkowski Comments on TAPS Shutdown

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JANUARY 9, 2011                                              or MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                                   Sen. Murkowski Comments on TAPS Shutdown   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, released the following statement on the Trans Alaska Pipeline System’s temporary shutdown on Saturday after an oil leak was discovered in […]

Key Hearing To Kick Off ENR’s New Season

Senate Energy Committee’s First Hearing To Delve Into National Oil Spill Commission Report   Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s first hearing of the new Congress will examine the report and recommendations (including any recommendations for legislative action) issued by the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling.  That this […]

Supporting America’s Innovation Economy

President Signs Bill To Bolster American Prosperity In the Face of Increasing Global Competition Act Aims To Make America Stronger, More Competitive, More Innovative, More Prosperous   In a display of bipartisanship at a time when it was in short supply, Congress late last year passed legislation to make critical investments in science, innovation, research […]

Opportunities Overlooked

During this week’s tax bill debate, Energy Committee Chairman Bingaman voiced disappointment over the absence of key incentives to facilitate the transition to an energy efficient economy.  At the insistence of Republican negotiators, the bill eliminated major incentives (such as the Section 48C advanced energy manufacturing credit) and reduced others (such as the Section 25C […]

Murkowski Comments on DOE Critical Minerals Strategy

Murkowski Comments on DOE Critical Minerals Strategy   WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today made the following statement regarding the Department of Energy’s release of its first report on critical minerals, including rare earths elements.   “Secretary Chu deserves to be commended for his leadership in producing this comprehensive and useful report identifying […]