Chairman's Press
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Frank H. Murkowksi (R-AK), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy Committee, today congratulated the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for resisting the call for price controls…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Frank H. Murkowksi (R-AK), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy Committee released the following opening statement at a hearing this morning on legislation that would impose…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Frank H. Murkowski (R-AK) today released the following statement regarding proposals to allow for the exploration of oil in a small portion of the Arctic National…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The full Senate approved President Bush’s nominations for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today by unanimous consent. Also approved by the Senate were the nominations of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Frank H. Murkowski (R-AK), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following statement this morning at the first hearing to review the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a business meeting off the floor of the Senate today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved five nominations and one bill for full Senate…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Frank Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement this evening after legislation regarding the National World War II Memorial was cleared by the Senate Energy and Natural…
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Chairman Frank H. Murkowski released the following statement today after the introduction of the President’s Energy Task Force report: “This is the first national energy plan in a…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “Energy doesn’t just show up on the doorstep,” said Chairman Frank H. Murkowski today during a hearing on federal, state and local impediments to the siting of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “This budget proposal is important – in light of the energy crisis we face – because the Department of Energy will play a significant role in managing…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “I commend you for a budget that controls Department expenditure, something that is not easy to do here in Washington,” said Chairman Frank H. Murkowski today during…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “Price spikes are not the cause of California’s problems. They are the symptoms of deeper problems associated with a supply and demand imbalance. We must not lose…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “If we ever hope to achieve energy security and energy independence in this country, we cannot abandon the nuclear option. It is an important and integral part…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “As Yogi Berra once said, ‘It’s like deja vu all over again. Last summer, motorists in the Midwest got a small taste of what consumers nationwide are…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “This nation’s ability to use its natural resources to meet its growing energy needs has been severely constrained due to misguided government policies. Promising areas for development…
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Senator Frank Murkowski (R-AK), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, today sent a letter to Energy Secretary Abraham asking for a complete inventory of…
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Frank H. Murkowski today released the following statement after the introduction of the Democrat energy bill: I am pleased to see that…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “The United States has lost control of its energy future. If we fail to regain control, we risk threatening our economic prosperity, our national security and our…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Frank H. Murkowski on Wednesday will appear at a press conference announcing the formation of the Energy Stewardship Alliance, a non-profit organization advocating federal government approval…
WASHINGTON, DC. – “Power shortages and price spikes are symptoms of deeper problems – inadequate generation and transmission. I am not convinced that the legislation before us will solve California’s…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Frank H. Murkowski today expressed his support for Senator Pete Domenici’s (R-N. Mex.) comprehensive nuclear energy bill. “If we ever hope to achieve energy security and…
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Chairman Frank H. Murkowski released the following statement this morning after the introduction of President Bush’s FY 2001 federal budget proposal: “The President introduced a bold plan today…
WASHINGTON, D.C.– “Today is the first step in ending America’s dependence on other nations to power our progress,” said Chairman Frank H. Murkowski, R-Alaska at the introduction of the National…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Frank H. Murkowski announced that he would hold a press briefing prior to the introduction of his comprehensive energy package on Monday February 26, 2001. “…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Frank H. Murkowski today warned that as bad as the energy situation in California is, it may get worse. “California’s problems are affecting everyone connected to…