Murkowski calls for mining reform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JULY 14, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 MURKOWSKI CALLS FOR MINING REFORM WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today called for modernization of the 137-year-old law governing mining on federal lands. “The current mining law is woefully […]
Promoting Youth Jobs, Preserving Natural Treasures
Bipartisan legislation introduced today by Sens. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) aims to help repair and restore our nation’s public lands while employing and training thousands of young Americans and promoting a culture of public service. A companion bill, H.R. 1612, already is advancing in the House of Representatives. The Public Lands Service […]
The Week Ahead (July 13-17)
v On Tuesday, July 14, the full committee will consider S. 796, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009, and S. 140, the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act of 2009. Witnesses include Interior Secretary Ken Salazar; Jim Butler, attorney, Parsons Behle & Latimer, Salt Lake City; John Leshy, University of California, Hastings College of the […]
Six New Hires to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s Democratic Staff
Six new hires to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s Democratic staff have added greater depth and expertise on energy and public lands issues: Linda Lance, most recently vice president for public policy at The Wilderness Society, brings to the committee a rich policy background in wildland protection, sustainable energy, climate and public lands management. […]
The Week Ahead (July 6-10)
On Thursday, July 9, the full committee will consider the nominations of Wilma Lewis to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Richard Newell to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration; and Robert Abbey to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management. (Dirksen 366 at 2:00 p.m.) # # #
Murkowski applauds Supreme Court decision on Kensington mine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 22, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 MURKOWSKI APPLAUDS KENSINGTON MINE DECISION U.S. Supreme Court finds in favor of Coeur Alaska and state of Alaska in Kensington mine permit WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today welcomed […]
Murkowski responds to naming of new Forest Service chief
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 19, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 MURKOWSKI RESPONDS TO NAMING OF NEW FOREST SERVICE CHIEF WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee which oversees the U.S. Forest Service, responded […]
Bingaman on New Forest Service Chief
“Secretary Vilsack’s pick for the new Forest Service chief is a great choice. Tom Tidwell is experienced, he has a respected record of working with diverse interests, he knows the agency’s traditions and culture, and he has a good grasp of the issues, challenges and opportunities facing the Forest Service. I look forward to working […]
Committee Reports Energy Bill
Chairman Jeff Bingaman: “Getting America running on clean energy has been a key goal of this mark-up. This bill will help shift our country to cleaner sources of energy, and more secure sources as well. The bipartisan, substantive and forward-looking approaches to energy found in this bill will move America toward the clean jobs and […]
Energy bill includes production
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 17, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 AGAINST ALL ODDS: ENERGY BILL INCLUDES PRODUCTION WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today voted in favor of passing a comprehensive energy bill to improve the nation’s energy system. The […]