Energy Bill Highlights
Since last September, Senate Energy Committee has been systematically assembling a comprehensive, balanced, bipartisan energy bill. Committee Members started marking up this bill 12 weeks ago. Now, it’s almost done. The Committee expects to report the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (ACELA) tomorrow. When it does, that legislation will represent a significant […]
The Week Ahead (June 15-19 )
v On Tuesday, June 16, the full committee will continue consideration of pending energy legislation. This mark-up is open to the press and the public but will not be webcast/audiocast and will end at 11:00 a.m. If necessary, the meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, June 17, from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. (Dirksen 366 at […]
The Week Ahead (June 8-12)
Ø On Tuesday, June 9, the full committee will vote on three nominees — Catherine Zoi, William Brinkman and Anne Castle — and continue marking-up pending energy legislation. After disposing of the last remaining amendment to the Renewable Electricity Standard, members will consider: Federal Oil and Gas Development; Public Land Renewable Energy Deployment; Carbon […]
Murkowski wins amendments to RES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 JUNE 4, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 RENEWABLES ALONE WON’T DELIVER CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today voiced opposition to a one-size-fits-all national renewable mandate that excludes existing emissions-free energy technology, such as hydro […]
Tompkins Nomination
Reporters covering the Senate today heard Chairman Bingaman decry the “secret holds” that one or more Republican senators have placed on a highly regarded nominee for the top legal job at the Department of the Interior, Hilary Tompkins. When Bingaman asked for unanimous consent to proceed to her nomination, the Republican Leader objected on behalf […]
Energy panel vets administration nominees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 June 2, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 ENERGY PANEL REPUBLICANS VET ADMINISTRATION NOMINEES WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today told nominees for posts in the Department of Energy and Department of the Interior that […]
Murkowski speaks on the need for nuclear energy
Senator Murkowski today gave the following speech on the Senate floor: Mr. President: In the early 1990’s, America became familiar with the pop culture sensation “Where’s Waldo” by Martin Handsford where you would try to find Waldo with his glasses and his red and white hat on a page filled with lots of other colorful […]
Roadless Rule Reax
Wisely, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued a directive requiring the Forest Service not to implement, without prior approval from his office, any projects in roadless areas within our National Forest lands. This common sense directive will help ensure that the remaining wild areas in our National Forests stay protected until pending litigation and […]
Nation needs energy bill with production, not mandates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 MAY 21, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 NATION NEEDS ENERGY BILL WITH PRODUCTION, NOT MANDATES WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today made the following remarks at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee markup regarding the lack […]
Interior bows to concerns of Murkowski and Bennett
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 May 20, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 INTERIOR BOWS TO CONCERNS OF MURKOWSKI & BENNETT Senators remove hold on David Hayes to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior after Salazar vows to address their concerns on energy policy WASHINGTON, D.C. – […]