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Governor Murkowski addressed a joint session of the state legislature about a shutdown of oil pipelines operated by British Petroleum due to concerns over oil leaks and environmental safety. He spoke…

In separate interviews, members of Congress and others talked about their recent trip to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to examine the possibility of drilling for oil and natural gas…

Members of Congress and others spoke to reporters about energy policy and proposed legislation to increase U.S. energy supplies. The legislation would allow oil drilling inside the Arctic…

The Senate Energy and National Resources Committee heard witnesses testify about the current outlook for supply of heating and transportation fuels during the coming winter. Among the issues they…

Senator Frank Murkowski (R-AK) gave the Republican response to the President’s weekly radio address. Senator Murkowski talked about high oil prices and criticized the Clinton administration…

Senator Murkowski talked about the recent increases in energy prices, OPEC’s announcement to expand production, and energy legislation. He also responded to viewer calls, faxes, and…

Senator Frank Murkowski (R-AK), chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, spoke to reporters about the OPEC decision to increase oil production and how it would affect…

Senators spoke to reporters about their plans to develop a more comprehensive energy policy in light of rising petroleum prices. After brief remarks they answered questions from reporters.

Senators briefed reporters on a Republican plan to combat high energy prices and criticized the Clinton administration for not doing enough to curb the rising price of oil. They also talked…

Witnesses testified about the impact of low inventories of crude oil on energy costs, especially in the Northeast and transportation industry. Among the issues addressed were the underlying…

Witnesses testified about the state of the U.S. energy industry, noting that low oil prices were hurting the industry. They said that while low oil prices are good for the economy as a…

Senator Frank Murkowksi, R-AK, the chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, briefed reporters on the impact of declining oil prices on the U.S. economy. He focused…

Committee members heard testimony from former Energy Secretary Schlesinger, the current Energy secretary, Hazel O’Leary, and several petroleum industry representatives on the recent rise in…

The subcommittees heard testimony on an Interior Department’s report on opening the Alaska Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling and exploration, and S.39, legislation which would…

Subcommittee on Energy Regulation and Conservation concluded oversight hearings to examine recent increases in petroleum product prices since the Valdez oil spill in Alaska.