colorado senator cory gardner and alaska senator lisa murkowski say this downward trend has and will continue to have negative impacts on their energy producing states. to add on to dwindling production, the recent lifting of iranian sanctions brings iran back into the organization of petroleum exporting countries and increasing amounts of iranian oil into the equation for years to come. senator lisa murkowski: "it's been a tough, tough 18 have seen shell obviously lay off almost all of their folks up north." senator cory gardner: "while we have been very proud about the fact that we've increased our energy production, it's not without its challenges as a global supply situation works through some significant gluts." sieminski said while the outlook for coal and crude oil is not so bright, the eia predicts natural gas production to pick up in the next two to three years. reporting in washington, i'm peter zampa. another travel option is in the reno area. and it could provide new opportunities for a lot of people. everything you need to know to take advantage. if someone told you to g

here's a look at the congressional floor from tuesday morning -- alaskan senator lisa murkowski noticed everyone who showed up to work were all women. no dudes. floor managers, pages, lawmakers - everyone who worked on the floor... all women. here's a live look at the waterloo skycam. storm track seven meteoroligst mark schnackenberg has a final look at your weather next. we'll storm track seven chief hmm hmm hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm-hmm let us be lovers, we'll marry our fortunes together [ cheering ] i've got some real estate here in my bag counting the cars on the new jersey turnpike [ cheers and applause ] all come to look for america all come to look for america all come to look for america i'm bernie sanders, and i approve this message. the person who lives here... has to solve problems as big as the world... and as small as your kitchen table. that's the job. everyday. and now, the first lady who helped get healthcare for eight million kids... the senator who helped a city rise again... the secretary of state who stood up for america, and stared down hostile leaders aro

as alaska senator lisa murkowski noted they were all women.the senator joked that she and senator susan collins hadn't planned an all-women session but it was quote, genuinely different and fabulous. >>> and the women who held a decades long -- and the woman who held a peaceful long protest outside the white house has died. concepcion picciotto set up shot on the lafayette square in 1981 and she never left. she was believed to be around 80 years old. >>> that's your morning dish of "scrambled politics." >>> all right. joining us now, jonathan allen, a columnist for roll call and the co-host of hrc. good morning. >> good morning. i live on capitol hill. i didn't see the senators yesterday morning but maybe an all female senate would not be a bad thing. >> well, can't be a bad thing, right? let's talk about donald trump because we have a lot to get to. skipping the next debate. he won't be there at the fox debate. what do you make of this? >> i think it's tremendous opportunity for donald trump to talk to other iowans. he says he'll do an event

there were a few formalities that had to take place to delay the start and lisa murkowski of alaska madeation while speaking from the floor. >> as we convene this morning you look around the chamber, and the presiding officer is female. all of our parliamentarians are female. our floor managers are female. all of our pages are female. something is genuinely different and i think it's genuinely fabulous. >> the other senator on hand was susan collins of maine, another state that knows a little something about snow. now, finally marco rubio is out for some revenge. how could you forget the video of him over the summer overthrowing the football and hitting that kid in the face in iowa? ouch. this time, presidential candidate teamed up with the independent journal review to give it another go and this time he completed the pass. feeling confident. he didn't stop there. >> dangers of flying footballs, that investigation should be bipartisan, it should be bicameral and it should be serious. >> man heels, you're telling me those are presidential? i'm feeling microaggressions. ♪ >> declined by 8

senators will continue to work on an energy policy bill from alaska senator lisa murkowski and senator maria cantwell of washington state. their legislation would require upgrades to the nation's electric grid, speedup permitting for natural gas exports, improve energy efficiency standards for commercial and federal buildings, and permanently extend a fund to provide state and local government money to conserve land or recreation. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. loving god, your providence guides our going out and comng in, and we praise your great name. today, help our lawmakers to exercise that cool judgment that is worth far more than a thousand hasty words. remind them that soft answers turn away anger and that humility precedes honor. as they work to do what is best for our nation and world, use their lips to provide more light than heat, as their words build up instead of tearing down. may the words of their mouths and the meditations of their hearts glorify you. and, lord, bless the faithful members of our fall page class

from every level, from the senators to the pages, to -- it was actually senator lisa murkowski, she made saying that you know, look around. the only people presiding officers are female, parliament therrian female, floor manager female, pages female. >> where was everybody else. >> the men were clearly at home with their feet up. >> as one would be. i think they were shoveling. > i don't think so because the whole city is paralyzed. unable to get to work. i don't think ong everyone is shoveling exactly. >> that's true. >>> well nothing ever happens. >> kudos to the women of the senate. >> bravo. >> all around from every level. just the females showed up. >> what bills were passed? >> no bills were passed. the men didn't show up. >> okay. now we know. now that you've spoken your speech. >> i feel good about that one. >> when you're the guy on the set, all you have to do is be like you are so correct. oh, my god yes. >> you're not going to with inthat fight today. smart move, kendis. >>> we turn now to the crisis unfolding on the pacific coastline in california into yeah, a coastal wall ou

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lisa murkowski is pushing her bill soon. will those packages be enough to address the concerns and do you have comments on the legislation? >> each of the packages are a little different in the house and senate. we think there needs to be a lot more focus on the infrastructure issues, things such as permitting time lines, et cetera. so is it enough? we think now is the time to go back and revisit that and look at it a little bit more specifically, particularly in light of the lifting of the crude oil export ban. now that we're giving those global opportunities, we think you always have to reassess where the infrastructure opportunities are in the united states, not only for the domestic market but now for the global market. so we'll be working with both the house and senate. i think chair woman murkowski indicated a day or so ago that she hoped to move the bill in the senate. there is a lot of provisions in it. we're generally supportive of energy policy that, again, expands opportunity and gives us a chance to compete in th

there was a brief session with only two senators showing up lisa murkowski of alaska and susan collins of maine, both republicans. the rest didn't make it. the staff members who showed up were also women. >> they toughed it out. >> senator from alaska, she is used to the snow. >> she was out there shoveling a pathway for everybody to get to the white house, i'm sure as well, right? [ laughter ] >>> good morning, ladies. looking love. >> it was very spring-like around the bay area. as soon as the sun goes down it cools off rapidly. today a big change in the forecast. temperatures coming down a couple of notches but most notably the sky. mostly cloudy today. right now looking towards the bay bridge, it is overcast around the bay. we have clouds lining the coast and we have some clear conditions away from the bay. san jose clear 46. otherwise cloud cover in oakland at 47 degrees. here's the deal. this is our satellite and radar we have precipitation to the north of the bay area. this is a frontal boundary and you see the green on the screen. that's the rain. we have a clear slot here in t

i've met with alaska's senior sn senator i'm sorry excuse me, lisa murkowski to get some s tips fromows snow more thanha someone from alaska.la >> i could just see all the jusl cars wrecking on the hill andnd you'll see a lot of these carsas have damaged you? from just cars sliding into them all i over the place. l reporter: last flight wasov a slow moving mess for many ofo us trying to get home and withnd just about an inch of snow inf o last night's storm the srm predicted totals for friday and saturday have some of usf wondering how to handle suchhans an event. an e so i reached out to alaska's ask senior senator for a little advice. she certainly knows a lotnly kn about snow.t snow. >> snow always reminds me of home.me i'm sing let it snow, let itow,t snow. >> reporter: the senator explained to me that the most m important thing we can do here in d.c. is prepare and it's i all about the right clothes toht stay warm and comfortable.fortle >> it's about preparedness.pares we shouldn't be afraid of thehe cold as long as you'reou'r prepared for the cold. and one of the things about a

alaska senator lisa murkowski chaired one hour 40 minute hearing. >> good morning. we will call to order the senate energy and natural resources committee. this morning we have a hearing on the status with innovative technologies within the automotive industry. good news for me is i don't have to drive a lot in washington dc, but theredc, but there are a lot of people that were out on the roads yesterday wondering what the new advances are in automotive technology and industry and how they will handle it. we time this hearing deliberately not just to occur with where we are starting with our broad partisan energy bill, looking to take that up at the 1st of next week on the senate floor and also here this morning because the auto show is commencing. that kicks off tomorrow. while there is no substitute for going in person, we have the ceo of the alliance here to share his thoughts. welcome to the committee. it is not just the auto show that makes this hearing timely. the 17.5 million cars and trucks sold this banner year was spurred by low gas prices, and those are p

republican lisa murkowski is head of the committee and she has just left the room so it could be a moment before it starts. live coverage here on c-span. we will call to order the committee on natural resources. thank you for joining us this morning. this is the first hearing that the energy committee has had in 2016 and i think it is rather auspicious that today we are going to be conducting oversight to examine the near-term outlook for energy and commodity markets. i think everybody is interested in what you have to say, the predictions, the forecast. hopefully your crystal balls are clear and sharp this morning. it is an issue that is not only interesting, but clearly consequential in so many different ways, as we looks of the outlook for not only the energy but the mineral markets as well. -- fewre few much commodities that are more foundational to the health of our economy then energy and minerals. many americans are familiar with their gas prices and electricity bills but i would submit it is -- responsibility to understand the complex interplay of our energy mix and the influences

i want to congratulate senator lisa murkowski, republican of alaska, senator maria cantwell, democrat, of the state of washington, the chair and ranking member of the energy and natural resources committee, applaud them for their effort and thank them for bringing this bipartisan measure to the floor. the energy policy modernization act is a result of the committee's multiple hearings on over 100 individual bills. if passed, it would be the first major energy bill approved by congress in nine years. mr. president, a lot has changed in nine years. the u.s. has dramatically increased natural gas and oil production. renewable energy production is skyrocketing, and the cost of this has decreased. more americans are using it. we're also finding new and better ways to address our most pressing energy and climate change challenges. the bill before us takes those new developments into account and updates our policies. the act strengthens energy efficiency measures for federal buildings and multifamily homes and reauthorizes important programs like weatherization and energy. in illinois, that

senator lisa murkowski is pushing to get her energy package to the floor sometime soon. would they be enough to address some of the infrastructure is and expert concerns and do you have any threats on pending legislation? >> there's always a good start on some of those. each of the packages are a little different in the house and the senate. we think there needs to be a lot more focus on the infrastructure issues, things such as permitting timelines, et cetera. so is it enough? we think now is the time to go back and revisit it and look at it more specifically, particularly in light of the lifting of the crude oil export ban. now that we are given global opportunities we think you have to reassess where the entrepreneur opportunities are in the united states, not only for domestic market but now for the global market. we will be working with the house and the senate. chairwoman murkowski indicated a day or so ago that she hoped to move the bill in the senate. we are supportive of inferring policy that gives us a chance to compete in the global marketplace. >> jeff styles

. >> that was senator lisa murkowski. >> it's because all the dudes were at home because there was snow. >> here's the thing, i don't think it's a good thing. i'm serious, it's wonderful, what she was trying to say. but the point is men don't show up when they don't feel like it and nothing happens. all the women, we show up. we're early, we're there when there's snow. it doesn't feel good. >> with exceptions. >> get to work, guys. get to work. >> we're here. >> no. >> so mark halperin, let me ask you. you sat patiently for three and a half hours listening to us talk about donald trump. i know you have to go on your show in about five minutes but what's your take on trump and fox? >> look, like you guys and willie said i'm a student of the fox provocative statements over the years. i can't imagine a news organization hosting a debate gratuitously insulting one of the people they want to have participate. they should let their work speak for itself. the candidates can decide whether they want to come but i think they made a big mistake journalistically and tactically putting out that sta