U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on August 4, 2025 - 04:00 GMT

Heinrich, Warnock, Daines, Justice Introduce Legislation to Protect Communities from Increasingly Catastrophic Wildfires, Boost ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation alongside U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Jim Justice (R-W.Va …

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Published on August 1, 2025 - 17:10 GMT

Heinrich Urges USDA and DOI to Provide Adequate Resources and Support to Wildland Firefighters, Following Reports of Firefighters ...

Heinrich to DOI and USDA Secretary: “In addition to carrying out their own duties and responsibilities, firefighters reportedly have been thrown into serving in administrative and janitorial roles – ranging from cleaning campground bathrooms to answering …

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Published on July 31, 2025 - 07:40 GMT

Heinrich Votes Against Advancing Trump’s Nominees for DOI and DOE

Heinrich to Trump’s DOI and DOE nominees: “Until this Administration respects the will of Congress, I am unable to support its nominees.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources …

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Published on July 30, 2025 - 01:22 GMT

Heinrich Demands Answers from DOE on Decision to Terminate Loan Commitment for Grain Belt Express

Cancellation could cost families $52 billion over 15 years, puts 4,000 jobs on the chopping block Heinrich: Decision to cancel project’s loan guarantee part of “nonsensical witch hunt” WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member …

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Published on July 25, 2025 - 07:12 GMT

Heinrich Criticizes Trump Administration for Working to Stall Energy Projects and Raise Costs on Families

WASHINGTON — During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on energy demand growth, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, pressed Jeff Tench, Executive Vice President of Vantage Data Centers and Rob …

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Published on July 24, 2025 - 01:07 GMT

Heinrich Blasts Trump Administration for Raising Electricity Costs on American Families Amidst Growing Energy Demand

Heinrich: “Electricity bills are starting to become unaffordable for too many Americans...And recent actions by President Trump and the Republican reconciliation bill will only make it worse” WASHINGTON — In his opening statement during a U.S. Senate …

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Published on July 24, 2025 - 01:07 GMT

Chairman Lee Holds Hearing to Address Urgent Challenges Facing America’s Skyrocketing Energy Demands

WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, convened a hearing today to address the lack of reliable power available to meet America's soaring energy demands driven by rapid growth in data …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 04:52 GMT

ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Blasts Trump Administration’s Plan to Transfer National Parks to States, Devastating Rural ...

Heinrich: “Today we’re here to say: Not one acre and not on our watch.” WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Climate Power’s Executive Director Lori Lodes …

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Published on July 11, 2025 - 04:00 GMT

Heinrich Blasts U.S. Forest Service Chief for Trump Budget that Guts Funding for Wildfire Response and Public Safety

Ranking Member Heinrich to U.S. Forest Chief Tom Schultz on slashing funding for state firefighting assistance: “If we don't have that funding, that's not shared responsibility - that's abdicating our federal responsibility.” WASHINGTON — …

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Published on July 11, 2025 - 03:49 GMT

Chairman Lee Applauds Repeal of Roadless Rule in Forest Budget Hearing

WASHINGTON –Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, convened a hearing today to examine the President’s FY26 budget request for the U.S. Forest Service. A major focus of the hearing was the recent …

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Published on July 10, 2025 - 08:22 GMT

Heinrich Urges Trump DOE and DOI Nominees to Lower Energy Costs, Keep Americans Safe, and Maintain America’s Competitive Edge

WASHINGTON — In his opening statement, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, grilled several pending Trump Administration nominees on the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget …

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Published on July 10, 2025 - 08:22 GMT

Heinrich Grills Trump Administration Nominee on Maintaining a Robust Energy Grid That Keeps Utility Costs Low for Families, Oil ...

Heinrich to Audrey Robertson, nominee to spearhead DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office: “Do you agree that in the face of rising demand, that the grid requires more, not less affordable, reliable energy?” WASHINGTON — During a U.S. Senate …

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Published on July 1, 2025 - 19:39 GMT

Heinrich Votes Against Republicans’ Big, Beautiful Betrayal of New Mexico Families to Give Tax Handouts to Billionaires

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) stood up for New Mexico families by voting against Senate Republicans’ budget reconciliation that funds Republicans’ tax handouts for billionaires at the expense of working people. For over 27 hours, …

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Published on June 29, 2025 - 09:27 GMT

BREAKING: Heinrich Announces Public Lands Sales Provisions Struck from Reconciliation

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) today issued the following statement announcing that public lands sales provisions included in Republicans’ so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” were …

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Published on June 28, 2025 - 02:03 GMT

Chairman Lee Releases Updated Energy & Natural Resources Title

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, released updated text within the ENR Committee’s jurisdiction to be considered as part of Senate Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill. “ …

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Published on June 27, 2025 - 05:15 GMT

Heinrich, Schatz, Wyden Slam Republicans’ Tax Bill for Gutting Tribal Energy Program and Energy Tax Credits

More than 100 Tribes have signed onto letters calling on the Senate to protect the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program and the Clean Energy Tax Credits WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the U.S. Senate Energy and …

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Published on June 25, 2025 - 05:39 GMT

TOMORROW: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich to Host Roundtable with ENR Democratic Committee Members, Sportsmen, and Conservationists on ...

RSVP WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, June 25, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will host a roundtable with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), …

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Published on June 25, 2025 - 05:39 GMT

Heinrich Slams Trump Administration’s Decision to Rescind Roadless Rule That Strips Protections of Millions of Acres of America’s ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins’ efforts to rescind the …

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Published on June 25, 2025 - 04:00 GMT

ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Hosts Roundtable on Republicans’ Plan to Sell Off America’s Public Lands

ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Hosts Roundtable on Republicans’ Plan to Sell Off America’s Public Lands PHOTOS | VIDEO WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, …

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Published on June 24, 2025 - 07:02 GMT

Heinrich, Cortez Masto, Hernández Call on Trump Administration to Maintain Funding for Puerto Rico Energy Resilience

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico Pablo José Hernández (D-P.R.) and 19 …

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