Remembering John W. Keys III
With sorrow, we acknowledge the passing of former Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner John Keys, who died last week in a plane accident. Staff of the Senate Energy Committee remember Mr. Keys as an exceptional public servant and an all-around great guy. On Wednesday, Chairman Bingaman added this tribute to the Congressional Record: Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. […]
The Week Ahead (June 9-13)
On Thursday, June 12, the full committee will hold an oversight hearing on the relationship between U.S. renewable fuels policy and food prices. Witnesses will include The Hon. Andy Karsner, assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy, U.S. Department of Energy; Dr. Joseph Glauber, chief economist, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Dr. Joe Outlaw, professor, […]
Managing Off-Road Vehicles on Public Lands
“Today, the Committee will be examining the challenges of managing off-road vehicle recreation on public lands. While the use of off-highway vehicles is certainly an appropriate use in many places on public lands, its use has grown dramatically in recent years, and it has been accompanied by significant advances in the power, range and capabilities […]
Domenici Warns Reid to Allow Amendments to Climate Change Bill
Earlier this afternoon, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Pete Domenici warned Majority Leader Harry Reid not to “fill the amendment tree,” on the Climate Change Bill, which is a procedural tactic used to block Senators from offering amendments. “It is probably the biggest, most complicated bill we’ve had certainly […]
Domenici Addresses Climate Change, Clean Energy Tax Credit
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today delivered the following opening statement at the energy forum focusing on clean energy independence: “I want to thank Senator Alexander for hosting this forum and Senator Corker for chairing it. The State of Tennessee is fortunate to […]
The Week Ahead (June 2-6)
On Thursday, June 5, the full committee will receive testimony regarding off-highway vehicle management on public lands. Witnesses include Henri Bisson, deputy director, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, Joel Holtrop, deputy chief, National Forest System, USDA Forest Service; Ed Moreland, vice president, Government Relations, American Motorcyclist Association; Greg Mumm, executive director, Blue […]
Domenici Statement on Federal Probe of Oil Markets
ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) of several initiatives to increase transparency in oil markets, including disclosure of an ongoing investigation into crude oil markets. “It is […]
Oversight of Speculation Prompts CFTC
Today, Chairman Bingaman welcomed the news that the CFTC has responded to a series of concerns raised in a letter he sent to Acting Chairman Lukken about the reasons for soaring energy prices. “I am pleased that the Energy Committee’s continued oversight of speculation in oil markets, and the gaps in information […]
Bingaman Bears Down on CFTC
With the start of summer driving season this past weekend, prices at the pump left many Americans fuming. It also is likely to have prompted a few choice questions in the minds of many motorists. This spring, the Senate Energy Committee held its second hearing of this Congress to examine the role of speculation […]
Warner and Bingaman Urge Government Fuel Conservation
WASHINGTON – Senators John Warner (R-VA) and Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) introduced a Sense-of-the-Senate resolution today to urge the federal government to conserve fuel at a time when rising gas prices are affecting American families nationwide. Each and every day, Americans struggle to cope with the rapid, record increase in fuel costs. In the past month, […]