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07.13.06

Washington, D.C. — Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Pete Domenici today said Congress should do what it can to help increase refining capacity in the United States as…

07.12.06

Washington, D.C. — Senate Energy Committee Chairman Pete Domenici, with three other Senators, today outlined opposition to changing two international agreements with Russia on enriched uranium that could result in…

07.12.06

Washington, D.C. – Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Pete V. Domenici today announced an agreement has been reached among a bipartisan group of senators on legislation aimed at…

07.11.06

Who:          Full Committee   When:        Tuesday, July 18 at 10:00 a.m.   Where:       SD-366   Why:          To examine United States and India energy cooperation in the context of global energy demand,…

07.10.06

Who:        Public Lands & Forests Subcommittee When:      Wednesday, July 19 at 10:00 AM  (original time was 2:30 p.m.) Where:     SD-366 Why:        To provide oversight on the implementation…

07.10.06

Who:          Full Committee   When:         Monday, July 17 at 2:30 P.M.   Where:       SD-366   Why:           To receive testimony relating to implementation of the Energy Policy Act of…

07.07.06

Washington, D.C. – The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee will hold two full committee hearings and one business meeting hearing next week.   The full committee will hold a…

06.30.06

“I am encouraged by today’s agreement between Kerr-McGee and the Department of the Interior to seek a mediator to resolve the oil and gas royalties’ dispute.   As I have previously…

06.30.06

 “I’ve had a number of productive meetings with Sen. Landrieu and others about my Lease Sale 181 bill.  We’ve made good progress in those meetings, but we’re not there yet. …

06.29.06

Who:           Full Committee   When:         Tuesday, July 11 at 2:30 P.M.   Where:       SD-366   Why:           To receive testimony relating to implementation of the Energy Policy Act…

06.29.06

Who:       Full Committee When:     Thursday, July 13 at 10:00 a.m. Where:    SD-366 Why:       To receive testimony on H.R. 5254, the Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act . (This hearing was originally scheduled…

06.29.06

  Washington, D.C. — The Senate Appropriations Committee today adopted an amendment offered by Energy & Water Subcommittee Chairman Pete Domenici which instructs Interior to aggressively negotiate with oil companies…

06.29.06

Who:        Full Committee When:      Wednesday, July 12 at 11:30 a.m.  Where:     SD-366 Why:        To consider the nomination of Marc Spitzer of Arizona to be a Member of…

06.29.06

  Washington, D.C. – Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Pete V. Domenici today urged the House to pass the Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at…

06.28.06

The Full Committee Hearing to receive testimony on H.R. 5254, the Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act, which was scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, June 29 at 10:00 AM, HAS BEEN POSTPONED…

06.28.06

The full committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, June 29 at 10:00 a.m. in room SD-366 to receive testimony on H.R. 5254, the Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act.    …

06.27.06

Washington, D.C. – Senator Pete Domenici, Chairman of Energy & Natural Resources and the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that his subcommittee unanimously approved his $30.7 billion appropriations…

06.23.06

Washington, D.C. – The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee will hold three full committee hearings and one subcommittee hearing next week.   The full committee will hold a hearing…

06.22.06

Who:        Public Lands & Forests Subcommittee When:      Wednesday, July 19 at 2:30 p.m. Where:     SD-366 Why:        To provide oversight on the implementation of Public Law 108-148 (The…

06.22.06

Who:       Full Committee When:     Thursday, June 29 at 10:00 a.m. Where:    SD-366 Why:       To receive testimony on H.R. 5254, the Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act.   ###

06.22.06

Washington, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Committee today marked up H.R. 5521, the Legislative Branch Appropriations bill. The bill requires the use of ethanol-compatible vehicles and ethanol-based fuel in the…

06.22.06

One year ago today, the United States Senate, on a bipartisan vote, approved a Sense of the Senate on climate change.  That declaration was a major step in the congressional…

06.21.06

Who:        Full Committee When:      Wednesday, June 28 at 10:30 a.m. Where:     SD-366 Why:        To consider the nomination of Marc Spitzer, of Arizona, to be a Member of…

06.21.06

Washington, D.C. – The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee today in an 11:30 a.m. buesiness meeting approved unanimously by voice vote the nominations of Philip Moeller to be a…

06.21.06

Who:       Full Committee When:     TOMORROW, Thursday, June 22 at 10:00 a.m. Where:    SD-366 Why:       To receive testimony on S. 2747, to enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas….