Chairman's Press
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay to block the Obama administration’s rule to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released a report prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) raising key questions about President Obama’s proposal to levy a new $10-per-barrel tax on…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today applauded the Department of Energy’s decision to renew authorization for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports for Alaska’s Kenai LNG facility. “I welcome the news…
Chairman Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., today released the following statement on the status of their jointly authored energy bill: “We have worked throughout the weekend…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement on President Obama’s proposal to put a new $10 per barrel tax on oil. The tax will reportedly be part…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today spoke in support of hydropower as the Senate resumed consideration of her broad, bipartisan energy bill. Murkowski highlighted the bill’s provisions and amendments offered…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today advanced debate on her broad, bipartisan energy bill by providing a synopsis of how it will benefit her home state of Alaska. She focused…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commenced debate on the Senate floor of S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016. During her remarks on the Senate floor, Murkowski…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, will host a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee field hearing on Monday, February 15, 2016 in Bethel, Alaska. The hearing will examine opportunities for…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, released the following statement on the Department of the Interior’s proposed rule on methane and gas flaring from energy production on public and American Indian…
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today announced the postponement of three previously scheduled hearings: POSTPONED – DATE TBD – Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. EDT –…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today underscored the importance of understanding world energy and commodity markets and the complex interplay of our nation’s energy mix as the Committee works to…
Move Will Harm Local Economies, Threaten Future Energy Supplies U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement after the Department of the Interior announced an immediate halt to…
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today announced eight hearings for the coming weeks. The hearings will focus on the near-term outlook for energy and commodity markets, the status…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today condemned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for proposing a new rule that would preempt the state of Alaska’s long-standing jurisdiction over predator…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today welcomed the decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to deny listing the Alexander Archipelago wolf as either threatened or endangered under…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced that her Staff Director on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Karen Billups, will retire at the end of calendar year 2015. “Karen…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement to mark the two-year anniversary of the Obama administration’s heartless rejection of a short, life-saving road for the isolated village…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today hailed the passage of legislation that would lift the 40-year-old ban on domestic crude oil exports. Congress’ action is the culmination of Murkowski’s efforts…
Energy Panel Chairman Touts Benefits of Crude Oil Exports to Alaska, Nation U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today highlighted her efforts to lift the outdated ban on domestic crude oil…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today highlighted her efforts to ensure that the omnibus appropriations bill included language to fully fund wildfire suppression efforts for the rest of Fiscal Year…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today welcomed inclusion in the year-end spending bill of language she has long championed to repeal the decades-long ban on crude oil exports. “Allowing oil…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today accused the Obama administration of having a double standard in its regulation of oil and natural gas activity on federal lands. Murkowski said that even…
Stresses Strong Link Between Domestic Production, National and Global Security U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today highlighted terrorism and instability throughout the Middle East, Africa, and other oil-producing regions as…
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today spoke on the Senate floor to highlight important legislation she has sponsored to provide millions of sportsmen and sportswomen with greater access to opportunities…