CONGRESS EYES NEW ENERGY BILLS AMID CONCERNS OVER HURRICANE IMPACT

September 19, 2005
Just weeks after passing a massive energy bill, Congress is considering a new package of energy legislation to address supply concerns underscored in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Key lawmakers have introduced legislation to boost supply by increasing drilling and constructing new refineries, as well as measures improving automobile fuel efficiency. Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Chairman Pete Domenici (R-NM) told reporters Sept. 13 that the idea of boosting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for automobiles is encountering...


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