Democratic News

May 2015

May 14
Cantwell’s Proposals Address Modernizing and Securing Grid, Increasing U.S. Energy Workforce
May 13
Cantwell Introduces Bills on Cybersecurity, Grid Modernization, Workforce and Smart Buildings
May 12
Senators Call on DOE to Establish US-Israel Energy Center to Advance Energy Research and Innovation
May 12
Cantwell Calls for Innovation and New Approaches to Critical Minerals
Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, highlighted the importance of critical minerals to our energy infrastructure and called for innovative approaches to development of those materials here in the United States.
May 11
Cantwell: Coal Royalty Rule Must Eliminate Loopholes and Better Account for Carbon Pollution
May 7
EPA Must End RFS Uncertainty
May 5
Cantwell to Introduce Wildfire Legislation
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, (D-Wash.) ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced she will introduce legislation to improve emergency response and federal coordination for wildfires.

April 2015

Apr 30
Cantwell: Saving Taxpayer Dollars and Reducing Carbon Pollution Make Efficiency a Win-Win Solution
Apr 28
Cantwell Calls for Upgrades to U.S. Energy Infrastructure
Apr 27
Cantwell Secures Victories for Communities Near National Forests
Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, (D-Wash.) ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that the U.S. Forest Service will provide nearly $19 million to communities near national forests in Washington state and will hold an additional listening session on the proposed Northwest Forest Plan near the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest on Tuesday, May 5.