Domenici Praises Focus on Nuclear Energy in UN Climate Change Report
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today praised the inclusion of nuclear power in the latest United Nationals Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report issued in Bangkok Friday. The IPCC panel, which was established by the UN to assess scientific, technical, […]
Energy Committee Passes Joint Mark
WASHINGTON — The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today approved bipartisan legislation that improves efficiency, promotes renewable fuels diversity and invests in groundbreaking research on carbon sequestration. On a 20-3 vote, the Committee approved a Bingaman-Domenici joint mark that combines measures introduced over the past month. The legislation is now ready for consideration […]
Bipartisan Effort Propels Energy Toward Senate Floor
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today approved bipartisan legislation that improves efficiency, promotes renewable fuels diversity and invests in groundbreaking research on carbon sequestration. On a 20-3 vote, the Committee approved a Bingaman-Domenici joint mark that combines measures introduced over the past month. The legislation is now ready for consideration by the full […]
The Week Ahead (April 30-May 4)
The Subcommittee on Energy hearing that was scheduled for Tuesday, May 1, has been postponed. On Wednesday, May 2, the full committee will mark up an original bill, with text drawn from pending energy legislation: S.987 on biofuels and transportation; and S. 1115 on energy efficiency; and S.731 and S.962 on carbon capture and storage. […]
Domenici Takes Tesla Electric Sports Car for a Spin Around Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today positively assessed the assets of a model Tesla Motors electric sports car after a spin around Capitol Hill. Domenici, with Senator Jeff Bingaman, is currently pushing an energy efficiency bill through Congress that includes provisions to accelerate […]
Domenici Praises DOE Rollout of Draft 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 rolling out draft National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designations. By making the draft designations, DOE is following a process prescribed in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. […]
Energy Committee Leaders Laud Passage of America Competes Act
WASHINGTON –– U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Pete Domenici, the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today said they are pleased the Senate has given its strong support their legislation designed to make America more competitive globally. Bingaman and Domenici, along with Majority Leader Harry […]
N.M. SENATORS’ ‘AMERICA COMPETES ACT’ CLEARS THE SENATE
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Pete Domenici, the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today said they are pleased the Senate has given its strong support their legislation designed to make America more competitive globally. Bingaman and Domenici, along with Majority Leader Harry Reid […]
Domenici: Federal Government Should Lead the Way on Efficiency
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today said that as lawmakers seek to address our energy challenges, the federal government should set a good example by making its own facilities as efficient as possible. Domenici’s comments came as the Senate Energy […]
Domenici Urges Immediate Action to Increase America’s Brainpower
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today said that action is needed now if the U.S. is to avoid ceding global leadership when it comes to developing and implementing new technology. Domenici spoke on the Senate floor in favor of the America […]