"Murkowski Readies for Reins of Senate Energy"

"Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is gearing up to take control of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee as the balance of power shifts to Republicans next year.

The GOP picked up seven Senate seats (and counting) Tuesday night, giving the party majority control, and that means a leadership shuffle for committees.

A Senate Energy committee under Murkowski may not seem a drastic change from one under Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) on its face, as both lawmakers support fossil fuels and expanded drilling, but Murkowski will have an easier time rallying her Republican colleagues behind her than Landrieu did liberal Democrats."

Laura Barron-Lopez reports for The Hill November 5, 2014.

SEE ALSO:

"Sen. Inhofe, Denier of Human Role in Climate Change, Likely To Lead Environment Committee" (Washington Post)

"4 Ways the New Top Environment Senator Disagrees With Science" (TIME)

"Inhofe Blasts ‘Extreme’ Climate Report" (the Hill)

"With Senate Shift To Gop, Murkowski Set To Become Chair of Energy Committee" (Alaska Dispatch News)

"Gains by GOP Lift Prospects for Oil Industry Wish List" (FuelFix)

"GOP Takeover of Senate Puts Crude Export Fan in Key Role" (FuelFix)