Rahall backs funding bill boosting future use of coal Representative Nick Rahall of West Virginia To help bolster the viability of coal as a lasting part of the nation's energy portfolio, U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which provides an important funding avenue to cement the efficient use of coal well into the future.
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Bunning calls for more domestic oil production
Mineral Wells Index U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning of Kentucky dismissed the idea of federal gasoline tax holiday and said America must produce more of its energy needs from the Arctic reserve, offshore drilling and coal - but he said Democrats and environmentalists stand in the way.
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Inhofe calls for Congressional and EPA action on ethanol mandates NewsBusters As food prices soar, and international experts as well as media members call for action, Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), the ranking Republican on the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, took to the Senate floor calling for a Congressional review of biofuel policy, and for the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the current ethanol mandates.
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Kansas energy bill would help keep costs in check Kansas State Sen. Roger Pine The bill creates a renewable resources requirement for electric utilities to encourage greater development and use of wind, solar and other environmentally friendly energy sources, and requires certain electric generation facilities to begin CO2 capture or reduction technologies. More...
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Domenici outlines America's energy challenges
Sen. Pete Domenici of New Mexico The ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee delivers a major address on the Senate floor analyzing America’s energy challenges. (Click on Domenici Energy Speech/Feb. 28 on the Web site) More...
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'We should produce our own energy' Rep. Joe Barton of Texas Simply accepting the inevitability of soaring natural gas imports is hardly a good idea, much less necessary, when America has vast reserves of energy available within our own boundaries.
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Wyoming Sen. Enzi: Coal will be king Casper Star-Tribune There's no fuel like an old fuel, so coal will remain the dominant energy source for the United States for the foreseeable future, U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi said. More...
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Statement on Energy Bill passing House Sen. Pete Domenici of New Mexico “I am pleased that the House of Representatives passed the historic energy legislation that we worked on in the Senate last week. I believe that this bill will allow us to make important strides to become less dependent on oil." More...
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Senator angered by political gamesmanship over energy funds
Sen. Wayne Allard of Colorado U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard, the Republican leader on the Senate Interior Appropriations committee, voiced his frustration in a Senate floor speech regarding the political maneuvering that has dominated the ongoing battle to determine the future of energy development on Colorado’s Western Slope. More...
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Western fires: Next big one could happen in Colorado Sen. Wayne Allard of Colorado Poor forest health is a nationwide problem that needs to be addressed. Unfortunately, I fear that many Coloradans are unaware of the steps we need to take in our state to proactively mitigate the risk of future wildfires.
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Congress is drilling a dry hole
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas With oil prices soaring to record highs, currently approaching $100 per barrel, and Americans increasingly feeling the impact, Congress can choose to magnify the problem or be part of the solution.
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Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback: Plant denial a mistake
Wichita Eagle Dictators control many energy-producing regions, oil prices hover at nearly $100 a barrel, and volatile natural-gas prices have led to higher costs. We must utilize ethanol and other biofuels, conservation practices and the energy resources within our own borders.
Coal must be counted among these important resources. More...
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