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Auto Industry and Green Groups Agree on Landmark Climate Policy
In a swift bit of Congressional maneuvering September 24, the U.S. Senate rejected a proposed amendment from longtime global warming skeptic Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) that would have effectively killed President Obama’s plan to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks. What’s interesting is that the auto industry itself opposed...
Tags: Greenhouse Gas Emission, Industry, Greenhouse Gas, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Global Warming, Amendment, Murkowski, Climate Emission, Manufacturing, Jim Motavalli
Blog posts 2009-09-25

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Tipping Point? Republican (Murkowski) Hints at Support for Climate Change Bill
It would be a stretch to call it an endorsement. It's more like a hint at support -- the tiniest of wavers in what has been a rigid stance by Republican senators on climate change legislation. Funny, this hint of support isn't for the actual climate change bill...
Tags: Senator, Republican, Climate Change, Kirsten Korosec
Blog posts 2009-10-14
MFSO Alaska Urges Sen. Murkowski to Call for the Resignation ofRumsfeld and for All Troops to be Brought Home Now ; Letter Blasts Rumsfeld for Misleading Stryker Families About Levels ofViolence in Baghdad
ALASKA, Sept. 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Alaska Chapter of Military Families Speak Out has sent to Sen. Lisa Murkowski a strongly worded letter urging her to call for the resignation of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and for all of our troops to be bALASKA, Sept. 19 /U.S. Newswire/...
Tags: Stryker Corp., troop
Research articles 2006-09-19
Cheney and Murkowski target energy supply side
As more and more Americans feel the sting of higher energy prices, Senate Republicans, in conjunction with the Bush Administration, are crafting comprehensive legislation to deal with an impending nationwide energy crisis. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Frank Murkowski (R.-Alaska) is proposing to tackle U.S. energy problems on...
Tags: aide, Republican, Sen., U.S. Senate
Research articles 2001-02-19
After Murkowski
The biggest political guessing game in Alaska these days is not who will be elected to succeed lame-duck Democratic Gov. Tony Knowles this fall but rather whom four-term Republican U.S. Sen. Frank Murkowski (lifetime American Conservative Union rating: 81%) will appoint to succeed him in the Senate when he is...
Tags: Alaska, Games, Governor, Republican, senator, U.S. Senate
Research articles 2002-06-17
Knowles Backs $57.6 Billion in Federal Spending Increases, Seven Times Higher than Murkowski's $7.9 Billion, Study of Platforms Shows
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In recent debates U.S. Senate candidates Lisa Murkowski and Tony Knowles have stressed their similarities as well as their differences, but how do the numbers reconcile with their words? A study of both candidates' platforms, released today by the non-partisan National Taxpayers Union...
Tags: Alaska, Benefits, Government, HEALTHCARE, INTERNET, SOFTWARE, U.S. Senate
Research articles 2004-10-27
Senator Lisa Murkowski Votes to Protect America's Kids From Tobacco
To: HEALTH/MEDICAL EDITORSContact: Nicole Dueffert of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, +1- 202-296-5469 WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following statement was released today by William V. Corr, Executive Director of Campaign for Tobacco- Free Kids: The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids applauds Senator Lisa Murkowski for voting today to protect...
Tags: FDA, tobacco, U.S. Congress
Research articles 2007-08-01
Knowles Backs $57.15 Billion in Federal Spending Increases, Seven Times Higher than Murkowski's $7.93 Billion, Study of Platforms Shows
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following update was released today by the National Taxpayers Union Foundation: EDITOR'S NOTE: The following reflects updated information discovered since yesterday's release that impacts National Taxpayers Union Foundation's original estimate of Governor Knowles' agenda by a statistically insignificant amount of 0.8 percent....
Tags: Benefits, Government, HEALTHCARE, INTERNET, SOFTWARE, U.S. Senate
Research articles 2004-10-28
Focus Action Launches Filibuster Ad Campaign; Ads call on Sen. Murkowski to 'stop the nonsense'
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.. April 15 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Focus on the Family Action announced today the launch next week of an ad campaign in Alaska, calling on Sen. Lisa Murkowski to ensure President Bush's judicial nominees receive an up-or-down vote by the full Senate. "What we have witnessed these last...
Tags: advertisement, Alaska, nominee, Sen., U.S. Senate
Research articles 2005-04-15
Mars US Supports Harkin/Murkowski Amendment to Update Nutrition Standards for Foods Sold in Schools
To: EDUCATION EDITORSContact: Marlene Machut, +1-908-850-7935, Marlene.machut@effem.com, for of Mars, Incorporated HACKETTSTOWN, N.J., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the Company's commitment to encourage healthier lifestyle choices for students, Mars US announced its support today for the amendment to the Farm Bill that would update nutrition standards for foods...
Tags: Mars Inc.
Research articles 2007-11-09
Alaska Lands Act Under Attack.(Senator Frank Murkowski introduces legislation that would undermine the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act)(Brief Article)
Senator moves to increase motorized access in Alaska's wilderness. WASHINGTON, D.C.--In an ongoing effort to promote development within national parks and preserves in Alaska, Sen. Frank Murkowski (R-Alaska) has introduced a bill that would amend key provisions of the Alaska National Interest Lands...
Tags: Alaska National Corp.
Research articles 2000-01-01
ConocoPhillips and Alaska reach gas pipeline agreement
As announced by the office of Gov. Frank Murkowski, the state of Alaska and ConocoPhillips have agreed on base fiscal contract terms for a natural gas pipeline. In addition to ConocoPhillips, Alaska has been negotiating with BP and ExxonMobil. "This is a significant milestone, and there are other positive signs...
Tags: agreement, ConocoPhillips Co.
Research articles 2005-11-01
Capital briefs
MURKOWSKI PLOTTING: Immediately after the Senate by a vote of 46 to 54 (see rollcall, page 19) refused to vote cloture so that a tiny portion of the huge Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ANWR could be opened to oil drilling, an angry Sen. Frank Murkowski (R.-Alaska) vowed a swift counterattack...
Tags: Democrat, FINANCE, president, Rep., Republican, Sen., Taxes, U.S. Senate, White House
Research articles 2002-04-22
Veto-Proof Nuke Waste Bill Discussed In House
Murkowski, Bliley Discuss Veto-Proof Nuke Waste Passage in House Not content to let his nuclear waste bill fall flat for the third Congress in the face of a promised presidential veto, Senate Energy Chairman Frank Murkowski (R-Alaska) met with House Commerce...
Tags: chairman, U.S. Senate
Research articles 1970-01-01
GLOVES ARE OFF AS ANWR DRILLING PROPONENTS PREPARE FOR SENATE SHOWDOWN
Political maneuvering over the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ANWR intensified last week as it grew increasingly apparent that Sen. Frank Murkowski (R-Alaska) would wait until Congress returns from its Easter recess to introduce his bill to amend Ma Political maneuvering over the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ANWR intensified...
Tags: U.S. Senate
Research articles 2002-03-25
THE GREAT DISAPPEARING ANWR AMENDMENT: WHERE IS IT, DEMOCRATS ASK?
It appears Sen. Frank Murkowski (R-Alaska) will not introduce his ANWR amendment to the Senate energy bill (S. 517) until after Congress reconvenes from the Easter Recess on April 8. But when Senators return, they will also face another piece of busine It appears Sen. Frank Murkowski (R-Alaska)...
Tags: information technology, U.S. Senate
Research articles 2002-03-25
WHITE HOUSE ENGAGES LEGISLATORS ON ENERGY; SEEKS BILL OPENING ANWR
The House-Senate energy conferees wrapped up early Tuesday so lead negotiators could meet with President Bush at the White House. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Sen. Frank Murkowski (R- Ak.) said the discussion covered a variety of topics, in The House-Senate energy conferees wrapped up early Tuesday...
Tags: White House
Research articles 2002-09-30
RNC Kicks Off Women's History Month; Mehlman, Davidson Joined by Republican Women in Congress to Announce Leadership Training Program
WASHINGTON, March 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman and Co-Chairman Jo Ann Davidson were joined by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R- Alaska) and a host of female Republican Members of Congress today at a breakfast to kickoff women's history month. At tWASHINGTON, March 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- RNC...
Tags: breakfast, leadership, U.S. Congress, women
Research articles 2006-03-02
Lost in space at Los Alamos
The Justice Department not only stopped the FBI from seeking court approval to monitor suspected spy Wen Ho Lee's computer at the Los Alamos lab, but also Justice Department and FBI officials then stopped the Energy Department itself from auditing Lee's computer. In testimony May 5. Los Alamos Director John...
Tags: audit, computer, FBI, FINANCE, Government, PRODUCTIVITY, security
Research articles 1999-05-14
Insightful quotes heard around OKC last week
We've got to simply wake up America to the reality that when you turn that light switch on, it just doesn't come on. Somebody has to produce it somewhere. -- Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski, chairman of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. My father rode...
Tags: CAREER, FINANCE, Rep.
Research articles 2004-10-25
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