The Week Ahead (July 19-23)
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Week of July 19-23 On Wednesday, July 21, the full committee has rescheduled a business meeting to consider legislation related to vehicle technologies, solar, nuclear energy and energy research. The mark-up agenda also is expected to include several public lands bills; a list will be available at […]
Committee Delays Thursday Mark-Up
Due to the cloture vote on the financial services reform bill, the 10:15 a.m. business meeting (mark-up) that the Senate Energy Committee had scheduled for tomorrow — Thursday, July 15 — has been postponed to next Wednesday, July 21, at 9:30 a.m. # # #
Path Forward for Biofuels Incentives
As chairman of Senate Finance’s Subcommittee on Energy, Sen. Bingaman asked the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to compare various tax incentives for biofuels. Today, CBO released its report. CBO assessed the cost of various biofuels tax credits against their energy security and environmental benefits, to assist Congress in determining whether to continue these incentives. […]
Murkowski Introduces Bills to Increase Hydropower Generation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JULY 13, 2010 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-5305 Sen. Murkowski Introduces Bills to Increase Hydropower Generation WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at increasing the production of electricity from renewable hydropower and creating […]
The Week Ahead (July 12-16)
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Week of July 12-16 On Wednesday, July 14, a Subcommittee on Water and Power hearing will examine the Federal response to the discovery of the invasive Asian carp in a waterway connecting the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan. Witnesses will include Nancy Sutley, chair, White House Council […]
Proposed Changes to Sealaska Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JULY 1, 2010 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-5305 Proposed Changes to Sealaska Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a dozen town meetings and the review of hundreds of comments and suggestions, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski today presented her recommendations for changes in a […]
Murkowski Welcomes Board’s Decision on Yucca Mountain
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 30, 2010 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-5305 Sen. Murkowski Welcomes Board’s Decision on Yucca Mountain WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, applauded yesterday’s decision of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Atomic Safety and Licensing Board denying the Department of Energy’s […]
OCS Reform Bill Reports, Unanimously
Today’s Business Meeting In a mark-up today, with a unanimous voice vote, Senate Energy Committee reported a bill which takes a number of important steps to ensure that the Outer Continental Shelf is managed in a balanced, prudent and vigilant way, to ensure safety and protection of the environment. The bipartisan bill — the Outer […]
Murkowski Introduces Legislation to Help Spill Victims in the Gulf
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 29, 2010 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-5305 Sen. Murkowski Introduces Legislation to Help Spill Victims in the Gulf WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation to address a number of pressing issues raised by the ongoing oil […]
The Week Ahead (June 28-July 2)
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Week of June 28-July 2 On Wednesday, June 30, the full committee will have a business meeting (a mark-up) to consider S. 3516, a bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to reform the management of energy and mineral resources on the OCS, and for other […]