Jeff Bingaman — Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

By Aaron Mehta

As chair of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, New Mexico Democrat Jeff Bingaman has been in the middle of the contentious debate o

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"… elop a fingerprint capturing device for the army …"

"… st race, in 2006, with a comfortable 71 percent of the vote.The Energy and Natural Resources Committee covers a wide range of topics, from regulation of mineral leasing, mining …"

The Chairmen: New House leaders have familiar ties to business, revolving door

By Josh Israel

The Republican takeover of Congress not only apparently gives the Speaker’s gavel to John Boehner, it also elevates up to 25 senior GOP lawm

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"… ncial Services CommitteeSpencer BachusHomeland Security CommitteePeter KingNatural Resources CommitteeDoc HastingsOversight and Government Reform CommitteeDarrell IssaTransporta …"

Early in crisis, Senator helps nuclear industry sway colleagues on safety

By Ronnie Greene

The U.S. industry’s powerful lobbying arm has wasted no time quietly making its case to Congress — with a little help from Sen. Jeff Bingama

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"… y?” asked Bill Wicker, communications director for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. “If you had a horrible plane crash, you would not expect to hear from A …"

"… st Alex Flint, a onetime majority staff director for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, where he worked on legislation that provided billions in subsidies to the …"

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Doc Hastings — Natural Resources Committee

By Kristen Lombardi

Richard “Doc” Hastings, a one-time paper company executive, was among the historic freshman class that swept House Republicans into power in

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"… as a dependable GOP voice and vote.Now the senior Republican on the House Natural Resources Committee, which oversees federal land use and public water resources such as the Bo …"

"… ed he will continue some of the battles he fought as ranking member of the Natural Resources Committee and said that he will advocate for an “all of the above” policy when i …"

When the Democrats wined and dined, here's who paid the piper

By Josey Ballenger

WASHINGTON, September 14, 2000 — Anyone who thought the Democratic National Convention was only about presidential nominee Al Gore must have

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"… onoring Senator Jeff Bingaman (N.Mex.), ranking Democrat on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, August 16Sponsor: EnronLocation: Santa Monica hotel“The Progressive Cal …"

House committee votes to subpoena White House over Solyndra loan

By Corbin Hiar, Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

A House committee voted Thursday along party lines to subpoena President Obama's inner circle for Solyndra correspondence

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"… defeated along party lines. A day earlier, some Democrats noted, during a Natural Resources Committee meeting, Republicans opposed a motion to subpoena the CEOs of BP, Transoce …"

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EPA slaps BP but punishes the Pentagon

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Temporary contracting ban may force the military to disentangle itself from its favorite fuel supplier

Export push reframes debate over fracking

By Alexandra Duszak

Energy indepedence for the U.S. no longer at issue — exports would help industry's bottom line.

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"… tol Hill. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the incoming chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has called for the Energy Department to develop a national energy strateg …"

"… rs.” Rep. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, the ranking Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, has been one of the most vocal opponents of jumping into large-scale LNG …"

Conflicts of interest run rampant in state legislatures

By Nicholas Kusnetz

Legislation may overlap with business interests but part-time lawmakers vote anyway.

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"… a problem.” …"