Rescuing Energy from Partisanship
In this op-ed, Chairman Jeff Bingaman summarizes his legislative priorities in energy for the new Congress, while also making clear that he sees a bipartisan approach as essential to accomplishing these goals. "America faces serious challenges to its future economic growth, and energy is central to many of them. As we prepare to elect […]
Domenici Applauds Good News for Nuclear Energy in America-And Good News for the American Economy
ROSWELL, N.M. – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement about news that AREVA and Northrup Grumman will build a new manufacturing and engineering facility in Newport News, VA, to construct heavy components for nuclear reactors. “Today is a great day […]
Recovery Bill Rescues Tax Extenders, County Payments
Chairman Bingaman applauds the House of Representatives for passing the economic stabilization bill that includes a paid-for package of energy tax incentives as well as critical funding for forest communities/schools and support for rural counties with large amounts of Federal land. Bingaman was a key architect of both the tax provisions, from his perch on […]
Domenici To Support Financial Rescue Plan With Key Tax Extensions Added for Renewable Energy
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and former chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, announced his intention to support the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act when it is considered by the Senate tonight. In addition to provisions aimed at limiting further damage to the U.S. […]
Domenici Statement on U.S. – India Agreement On Nuclear Cooperation
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement regarding H.R.7081, the U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act, which will be considered tonight by the U.S. Senate: “The bill before us tonight will strengthen the relationship between the […]
Bingaman Priorites Advance in Continuing Resolution
Chairman Bingaman is pleased that President Bush tonight signed into law a bill that will fund the Federal government into March and allow for environmentally and fiscally responsible drilling off America’s coastlines. The legislation continues most Federal spending at current levels, including for the departments of the Interior, Energy, Agriculture, Commerce and the Environmental Protection […]
Domenici Statement on Passage of the Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the passage of a Continuing Resolution to fund the government that removes moratoria on offshore drilling and oil shale development: “For years, the appropriations process has been used to […]
Bingaman Sets the Table for Next Congress
Bingaman Floor Statement (as prepared) Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee in the 111th Congress “Mr. President, I would like to take a few minutes to discuss our accomplishments on energy policy in this Congress, and to discuss where we are headed in the next Congress. “We began this Congress having passed, […]
Domenici Statement on Expiration of Bans On Offshore Drilling And Oil Shale Development
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the decision by Democrats to allow the moratoriums on offshore drilling and oil shale regulations to expire: “On May 1, I introduced legislation that would have lifted the bans on […]
BINGAMAN: Tax Extenders Will Boost Clean, Efficient Energy
“I have long maintained that targeted tax incentives are an essential element of a bold new energy policy for our country. These incentives’ will play a critical role in promoting clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency, and in turn reducing our reliance on conventional fuels, promoting a more secure energy supply and combating global warming. […]