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Vice President Biden and Cabinet secretaries spoke to reporters about a plan to let homeowners finance the cost of energy-efficiency improvements through their property tax assessments. The …

A hearing was held on the implications for energy independence of proposed federal financial assistance to the domestic automobile industry. Among the topics addressed were the future of the…

In a bipartisan event Democratic and Republican members of Congress debated the nation’s energy policy. Jeanne Cummings moderated. This was the third in a series of bipartisan “Congress D…

The House Select Energy Independence and Global Warming Committee held a hearing on the long-term prognosis for oil supply and demand around the world and what solutions could be implemented…

The House Select Energy Independence and Global Warming Committee held an oversight hearing on the administration’s energy policy. Secretary Bodman did not recommend releasing oil from the S…

Top-level executives from the five largest oil companies testifies about the current state of oil and gas prices, oil company profits, and the need for clean, renewable fuels to ease demand …

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…

Witnesses testified about proposed legilation giving the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) the authority to set new CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards for p…

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 members met to resolve differences in Energy legislation that was passed by both houses of Congress. The conferees marked up electricity, Indian enegy, coal leasing, and por…

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…

Secretary Abraham testified about an August 14 power blackout in the Northeast U.S. and Canada, investigations into the power outages, and potential steps to avoid such accidents in the futu…

Committee members presented opening statements about an August 14 power blackout in the Northeast U.S. and Canada. Among the topics they addressed were the causes of the power outages, the r…

Progressive Caucus members spoke to reporters about President Bush’s energy proposals and offered their own alternatives to the plan. Among the topics the addressed were consumer concerns, p…