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Members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) testified at an oversight hearing of the agency’s role and authority. They were all in agreement in their concerns over the increas…

Witnesses testified on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fuel Standard (RSF), a government mandate that a certain amount of renewable fuels be used by refiners.

Obama administration and coal industry testified on the future of coal and its use as energy source. Several Republican committee members described the administration of waging a “war on coa…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on the Keystone XL pipeline approval process and Representative Lee Terry’s (R-KS) legislation that would remove the need for a presidential permit for this …

Oil company executives spoke about the safety and security of offshore drilling operations, as well as the causes of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the ability of the energy indu…

The House Energy and Commerce Committee met for a markup hearing to draft legislation that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Members debated provisions and proposed amendments to the en…

The House Energy and Commerce Committee met for a markup hearing to draft legislation that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Members debated provisions and proposed amendments to the en…

Utility company executives testified about energy production and global climate change. Among the topics they addressed were the impact of federal regulation on energy markets and consumers,…

The House Energy and Commerce Committee heard testimony from government officials, as well as consumer and business interests, on gasoline prices, supply, and specifications. Among the issue…

The House Energy and Commerce Committee held a second day of hearings on gasoline prices, supply, and specifications. Business and oil industry executives testified about the impact of recen…

Witnesses testified about the impact of Hurricane Katrina on U.S. energy supplies, refining capacity, and prices at the wholesale and retail level. They also focused on the practice of price…

House and Senate conferees met to propose and vote on various amendments to proposed compromise energy legislation.

House and Senate conferees met to propose and vote on various amendments to proposed compromise energy legislation.

House and Senate conferees met to resolve differences in energy legislation passed by both bodies. The titles adopted as amended were Department of Energy Management; personnel and training;…

Secretary Abraham testified about funding requests for the Energy Department. He also talked about gasoline prices, energy consumption issues, alternative energy sources, and the energy dist…

The House and Senate both passed bills outlining a national energy policy. Negotiators from both houses met to start working out the differences between the bills. Rep. Tauzin is chairman of…

House and Senate members met to work out differences between House and Senate versions of energy legislation.

S. 2569: A bill to make the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; to provide joint duty credit for certain service; and to provide for the tempor…

While under the suspension of the rules the House passed several measures. Of special note was H.R. 2987, the Flag Protection Act. This bill amends the United States Code to protect the phys…