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 […]