Domenici Names Vanessa Colburn Assistant Republican Communications Director
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today announced that Vanessa Colburn has joined the committee as Assistant Republican Communications Director. Colburn, a California native, formerly worked for Representative Jerry Lewis (R-Ca.). She is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. […]
The Weeks Ahead (May 21-June 1)
On Tuesday, May 22, the Subcommittee on Energy will consider S.645, a bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide an alternate sulfur dioxide removal measurement for certain coal gasification project goals; S.838, a bill to authorize funding joint ventures between United States and Israeli businesses and academics; S.1089, a bill to […]
Domenici Pleased With Authorization For Restart of Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit
WASHINGTON – In response to authorization granted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the Tennessee Valley Authority to restart Browns Ferry nuclear power plant Unit 1, U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement: “I am very pleased that the NRC […]
Domenici: No Silver Bullet for Rising Gas Prices
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today said that while there is no “silver bullet” that will bring down rising gas prices, there are long term steps that can be taken to ease the pain. Domenici addressed fuel supply issues […]
Bingaman on Gasoline, Oil Price Outlook
“Thank you all for joining us today to discuss the outlook for gasoline and oil prices, supply and demand for this summer’s driving season. “I have called this hearing because I am concerned, as I believe my fellow Committee Members are concerned, that gasoline prices are at historic highs. Yesterday the Energy Information Administration […]
Bingaman on Alternative Fuels/CAFE Announcement
“This is an Executive Order on interagency relationships. While good relations among agencies are important to the regulatory process, it’s also important to recognize that reducing gasoline consumption requires more than good interagency dynamics. “The absence of any standards in today’s announcement is a reason why Americans will be looking to Congress for stronger […]
Domenici Statement on President’s Executive Order on CAFE and Alternative Fuels
WASHINGTON – In response to President Bush’s Executive Order issued today directing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other relevant agencies, including the Department of Energy, to implement a new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) policy and mandate the use of alternative fuels, U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy […]
The Week Ahead (May 14-18)
On Tuesday, May 15, the Full Committee will receive testimony on the Short-Term Energy Outlook Summer 2007: Oil and Gasoline. With Memorial Day travel and the start of summer driving only weeks away, Americans are paying near-record gasoline prices. At $3.054 per gallon, according to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) weekly retail price […]
Domenici Urges Balanced Energy Policy
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today called for a “common-sense, balanced approach” to energy policy in order to reduce U.S. dependence on oil. At an Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee hearing today, Domenici made clear that he backs a wide […]
The Week Ahead (May 7-11)
On Thursday, May 10, the full committee will consider the nominations of Joseph Timothy Kelliher to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and R. Lyle Laverty to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks at the U.S. Department of the Interior. (Dirksen 366, 9:30 a.m.)