WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following opening statement on March 5 by Chairman Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, at a hearing on developments and longer-term prospects for global energy markets from the perspective of International Energy Agency: The committee comes to order as we are gathering to hear our friend Dr. Fatih Birol, who is the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, speaking to the latest developments and longer-term p  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Alaska Congressman Don Young launched an online Coronavirus Resource Center. The Coronavirus Resource Center offers constituents a single location containing situational updates from the CDC, resources for identifying potential infection, and materials to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The Coronavirus Resource Center may be accessed by clicking here, and will be updated with new developments.  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Alaska Congressman Don Young, Co-Chair of the TB Elimination Caucus, has been recognized by the ONE Campaign for his work in Congress to combat AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria. Congressman Young is a cosponsor of H.Res.861 - a resolution supporting the role of the United States in helping to save the lives of children in developing countries with vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance. For two d  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Last week, after a full year of hearings, business meetings, and bipartisan negotiations, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, released the text of their energy innovation package. The full Senate will take up the American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA) this week. The AEIA is an all-of-the-above approach to our energy future that brings together innovative solutions that will   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news on March 4: The U.S. Senate voted, 90-4, to officially begin debate on the American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA). Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) and the sponsor of the bill, spoke shortly after the vote. Below are excerpts from Murkowski's floor remarks about Title II of the bill,  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) recently published a page on her website to share up-to-date information and resources regarding the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019, known as COVID-19. The website includes reliable information about the disease, preventative measures you can take to help stop the spread of germs, and Alaska-specific efforts taking place in response to the outbreak. To access Senator Murk  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * - Hearing Focuses on Efforts to Mitigate Outbreak, Treatment of People Affected * * * U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) participated in a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee focused on how the U.S. is responding to the emerging threat of COVID-19, the Novel Coronavirus. The Senate HELP Committee hearing highlighted how the U.S. federal government is responding to the out  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) chaired an Interior Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to examine the Fiscal Year 2021 budget request for the Department of the Interior (DOI). During the hearing, Senator Murkowski raised Alaska specific priorities with Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, such as the Alaska land conveyance program, justice and public safety initiatives, and expanding energy and mineral s  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, last week released the American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA), her broad, bipartisan bill to modernize America's energy laws. Murkowski intends to file the full text of AEIA as a substitute amendment to S. 2657, which is being debated on the Senate floor this week. The bipartisan energy innovation package has significant benefits for Alaskans. "Alaska is a natural proving  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, last week released the American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA), her broad, bipartisan bill to modernize America's energy laws. Murkowski intends to file the full text of AEIA as a substitute amendment to S. 2657, which is being debated on the Senate floor this week. The bipartisan energy innovation package has significa  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * - Expands Federal Response to Public Health Emergency * * * A new strain of coronavirus, designated as COVID-19, emerged in China in December and has spread around the globe. The virus, which causes respiratory illness, has now been detected in nearly 70 countries, including the United States. In an effort to better prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19, the Senate today passed an emergency  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, released the following statements after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) published the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Alaska LNG Project. "This is a key step forward for Alaska LNG and a significant milestone for the project," said Senator Murkowski. "This final EIS is the culmination of years of r  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * - Committee Also Reports FERC Nominee to Full Senate * * * U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chaired an oversight hearing to examine the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Secretary Dan Brouillette testified in support of the President's budget request, which focuses on a number of key cross-cutting challenges - including grid modernization, energy storage,   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chaired an oversight hearing to examine the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Secretary Dan Brouillette testified in support of the President's budget request, which focuses on a number of key cross-cutting challenges - including grid modernization, energy storage, and plastics   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) applauded the Senate passage of the House companion legislation to her bipartisan, bicameral bill - the Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act, sending it to the President to be signed into law. The legislation would award a Congressional Gold Medal, one of the highest civilian honors, to the Merchant Mariners who helped protect America during World  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on March 5: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chaired a hearing where International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Dr. Fatih Birol testified on the latest developments and longer-term prospects for global energy markets, with a special focus on the United States. "Dr. Birol is internationally renowned and respected as a true expert on energy markets, trends, and policies, and we were glad to have   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news on March 5: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chaired a hearing where International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Dr. Fatih Birol testified on the latest developments and longer-term prospects for global energy markets, with a special focus on the United States. "Dr. Birol is internationally renowned and respected as a true expert on energy m  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on March 4: U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) yesterday chaired a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support on U.S. military policy and posture in support of readiness in the Arctic. The committee heard testimony from Dr. James H. Anderson, who is performing the duties of the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, and General Terrance O'Shaughnessy, Commande  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation will support the stability and reliability of the nation's communications systems * * * U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, praised the Senate's recent passage of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 during a committee hearing on 5G supply chain security. Senator Sullivan is an original co-s  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * - Expands Federal Response to Public Health Emergency * * * A new strain of coronavirus, designated as COVID-19, emerged in China in December and has spread around the globe. The virus, which causes respiratory illness, has now been detected in nearly 70 countries, including the United States. In an effort to better prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19, the Senate today passed an emergency s  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * - Landmark law supports community-based and nutrition services for older adults and their caregivers * * * Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Supporting Older Americans Act, bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.). The legislation reauthorizes the Older Americans Act (OAA) for a  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * - DoD Considers Co-locating Tanker Aircraft with 100 Fifth-Generation Fighters * * * U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) this week pressed two senior Department of Defense (DoD) officials in hearings of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) about the advantages of basing a squadron of the KC-46 tanker aircraft at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. The U.S. Air Force will soon be announcing a dec  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news: U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, filed a modified substitute amendment to S. 2657, the vehicle for the broad, bipartisan American Energy Innovation Act she has introduced with Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. The modified substitute contains the text of 18 amendments--nine from Senators on each side of the aisle--that have been filed during this week'  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * - Bill establishes a formal process for Korean Americans to participate in reunions with their families in North Korea * * * This week, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced S.3395, the bipartisan Korean War Divided Families Reunification Act, legislation directing the U.S. Department of State to prioritize helping divided Korean American families reunite wit  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Kendra Horn, D-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) announced a slate of endorsements for the bipartisan legislation she introduced last week urging a full Census count of Tribal Nations. H.Res. 872 encourages federal, state, local governments and Tribal Nations to work together as partners to encourage participation in the 2020 Census among American Indians and Alaska Natives and highlights the importance of an   more