Murkowski Maintains Disapproval Reolution Best Option to Safeguard to Economy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 FEBRUARY 22, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 Sen. Murkowski: Disapproval Resolution Best Safeguard to Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement on Democratic senators’ letter to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the economic […]
Murkowski remains concerned about EPA regulations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 FEBRUARY 22, 2010 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 Sen. Murkowski: EPA Delay Still Ignores Economic Consequences WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement that it will adopt greenhouse gas […]
Murkowski welcomes nuclear loan guarantee offer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 FEBRUARY 16, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 Sen. Murkowski Welcomes New Nuclear Loan Guarantee WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today welcomed the Department of Energy’s announcement that it was offering the first conditional federal loan guarantee for […]
Mountaintop Removal & Valley Fills
Mountaintop Removal & Valley Fills February 16th, 2010 Surface mining in the mountainous areas of Appalachia is an important source of coal production. This method of mining – often called mountaintop removal mining – generates controversy due to its scale and the post-mining appearance of the land. Despite the attention that surface […]
The Weeks Ahead (Feb. 15-26)
— On Monday, Feb. 15, the full committee will hold a field hearing to receive testimony on S.1689, the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Wilderness Act. In addition to Chairman Bingaman, Sen. Tom Udall and Congressman Harry Teague, there will be three panels of witnesses: Doña Ana County Commissioner Leticia Duarte-Benavidez; Las Cruces Mayor Pro-Tem Sharon Thomas; […]
The Week Ahead (Feb. 15-26)
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Weeks of Feb. 15-26 On Monday, Feb. 15, the full committee will hold a field hearing to receive testimony on S.1689, the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Wilderness Act. In addition to Chairman Bingaman, Sen. Tom Udall and Congressman Harry Teague, there will be three panels of witnesses: Doña […]
Murkowski slams denial of Conoco NPRA permit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 FEBRUARY 5, 2010 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 MURKOWSKI SLAMS DENIAL OF CONOCO NPRA PERMIT WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today reacted to the Obama administration’s denial of Conoco Phillips’ permit to construct a bridge to access what […]
The Week Ahead (Feb. 8-12)
v On Tuesday, Feb. 9, the full committee will examine financial transmission rights and other electricity market mechanisms. Witnesses will include Chairman Jon Wellinghoff, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Chairman Gary Gensler, Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Elizabeth Moler, representing the Edison Electric Institute and the Electric Power Supply Association; Vince Duane, vice president and general counsel, […]
Bingaman Hearing Statement on DOE Budget
“The purpose of today’s hearing is to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2011 Department of Energy budget. “We want to thank Secretary Chu for testifying today on this, the Department’s Fiscal Year 2011 budget. I want to complement the Secretary and his staff for their timely and thorough budget; this has been a […]
Bingaman on DOI Budget
President Obama’s proposed $12.2 billion budget for the Department of the Interior will boost funding for several programs which are priorities to Chairman Bingaman, including the Land and Water Conservation Fund, adaptation of public lands to climate change and renewable energy projects on Federal lands and waters. Royalty reforms and new fees on oil and […]