Murkowski statement on DOE loan guarantee program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 February 12, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 MURKOWSKI STATEMENT ON DOE LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today gave the following opening statement at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the Department of […]
Murkowski statement at renewable portfolio standard hearing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 February 10, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 MURKOWSKI STATEMENT AT RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD HEARING WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, gave the following opening statement today at a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing on a Renewable […]
111th Subcommittee Assignments
The Senate Energy Committee today held its organizational business meeting, adopting a funding resolution and ratifying 111th Congress subcommittee assignments. Chairman Jeff Bingaman: “I’m looking forward to working with the committee’s new ranking member, Sen. Murkowski, and to continuing the Energy Committee’s longtime tradition of bipartisanship. Our country faces some serious energy challenges, and our […]
Murkoswki: Offshore production vital to nation’s energy security
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON FEBRUARY 10, 2009 (202) 224-6977 MURKOWSKI: OFFSHORE PRODUCTION VITAL TO NATION’S ENERGY SECURITY WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement on Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar’s decision to delay implementation of the previous administration’s plan to update the five-year […]
Murkowski explains vote against bloated stimulus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON FEBRUARY 10, 2009 (202) 224-6977 MURKOWSKI EXPLAINS VOTE AGAINST BLOATED STIMULUS WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Tuesday released the following statement on her reasons for voting against the $838 billion economic stimulus bill. As the ranking Republican on the Senate and Natural […]
Bingaman on Sec. Salazar’s Offshore Strategy
“Secretary Salazar’s strategy for developing offshore energy is both thoughtful and balanced. Public opinion on offshore development varies from region to region, so his plan to hold regional conferences makes a good deal of sense. I appreciate the Secretary’s initiative in taking on this issue and look forward to working with him on it.” […]
Clean Energy Provisions in ARRA
By a 61-37 vote, the Senate today passed its $838 billion economic recovery bill. The legislation contains significant investment in areas critical to the development of clean, efficient, made-in-America energy, which will save consumers money and create millions of jobs. Chairman Bingaman: “We tried to hit the sweet spot of helping our economy recover […]
Helping Power Companies Go Green
“During the past four Congresses we have passed a requirement that utilities provide a specified percentage of their electricity from renewable resources again and again. In the 107th, 108th and 109th we passed it in the Senate but the House would not accept it. In the 110th the House passed it but we couldn’t get […]
The Week Ahead (Feb.9-13)
Ø On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the full committee will receive testimony on a Democratic staff draft for a Renewable Electricity Standard. Witnesses will include Dr. Ralph Izzo, chairman, Public Service Enterprise Group, Newark, NJ; Don Furman , senior vice president for Business Development, Transmission and Policy, Iberdrola Renewables, Inc., Portland, OR; Commissioner David Wright […]
Bingaman Hails Fast Action on Appliance Rules
Today, President Obama ordered prompt action by the Department of Energy on finalizing efficiency standards for household and commercial appliances. DOE was told to expedite the approval of standards for more than 30 products, including dishwashers, ovens, lamps, boilers, vending machines, microwaves and air conditioners. Chairman Jeff Bingaman welcomed the news: “This Federal program […]