Domenici Praises Rollout of National Corridor Designations
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today praised the Department of Energy (DOE) for finalizing its National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designations. By finalizing the two designations, DOE is following a process prescribed in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The process […]
Domenici Encourages Americans to Help Restore and Renew National Public Lands
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today urged participation in a nationwide volunteer event to benefit America’s public lands. In a bipartisan letter signed with Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Domenici encouraged greater grassroots support for the nation’s recreational areas by volunteering on […]
Domenici Statement on President’s Climate Change Speech
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement regarding President Bush’s speech at the Major Economies Meeting on Energy Security and Climate Change at the State Department this morning: “Global climate change is a serious challenge, and finding […]
Bingaman: Leadership On Climate Is Mandatory
"The U.S. will lack the credibility to negotiate any serious international climate agreement unless it can come up with a credible plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions domestically. I hope that the President’s concern about climate change will lead him to support specific legislation that would put in place a cap and trade system for […]
Bingaman Hearing Statement on Mining Law Reform
I am pleased that we are having this hearing today regarding mining on Federal lands, a topic of interest to me and of great importance to New Mexico and the West. The mining industry plays an important role in our country. It provides jobs. It fuels local economies. It produces raw materials for industry. The […]
Bingaman Statement on Geothermal Bill
I’d like to welcome everyone here today and thank the witnesses who are testifying before the committee for this hearing on our legislation, S.1543. This bill focuses on developing a more secure domestic energy program based on clean, renewable energy from geothermal resources. In the next several decades, our nation will continue to face […]
Domenici Seeks Bipartisan Mining Law Reforms
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today called for a bipartisan approach to reforming the nation’s 135-year old mining law, saying that the time was right for a balanced, “clean-slate” approach to the issue. At an Energy Committee oversight hearing […]
Latest on Energy Bill Discussions
For many reporters, this is Climate Week. That’s a good thing: the problem of global warming deserves all the attention it can get. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, Democratic and Republican committee staffs are continuing a bipartisan and bicameral exploration of the House (H.R.3221) and Senate (H.R.6) energy bills. The discussions are not to decide […]
Bingaman, Rahall on IG Royalties Report
Last year, in response to news stories about alleged misconduct in the management of the oil and gas royalty program at the Department of the Interior, Sen. Bingaman and Congressman Nick Rahall (now both committee chairmen) asked DoI Inspector General Earl Devaney to investigate the accusations. Yesterday, Devaney delivered to Bingaman and Rahall a […]
Domenici Lauds First Application to Build a Nuclear Power Plant in Decades
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and a leading proponent of nuclear power in America, today applauded news that for the first time, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received an application for a Combined Construction and Operating License (COL). […]