Dec 14 Senate Passes Energy Bill Without Oil Tax Hikes By PBS News Hour The Senate passed a pared-down energy bill Thursday night that raises fuel economy standards for the first time in more than three decades and mandates a six-fold boost in ethanol use by 2022. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch Pelosi Aims to Set ‘New Direction’ Amid Legislative Battles Just over a year into her term as House leader in the new Democratic-majority Congress, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D- Calif., discusses the latest developments from Capitol Hill, including spending bill battles, new energy legislation, the controversy over… Continue watching
Dec 06 Despite Veto Threat, House Passes Energy Bill By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.S. House of Representatives ignored the White House's threat of a veto and approved an energy bill Thursday that would raise vehicle fuel economy standards for the first time since 1975 and mandate more renewable energy generation. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch Congress Is under Pressure to Move on Defense, Energy Before Recess The House of Representatives is expected to work into Saturday to finish important business before the congressional recess, but partisan fighting erupted in the House on Thursday night. Defense and energy bills are at stake. Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch Senate Passes Energy Bill; Clinton Spoofs ‘Sopranos’ The Senate passed an energy bill Thursday, while Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., released an online video spoofing the "The Sopranos." Mark Shields and Rich Lowry discuss the week's political news. Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch Senators Debate Increasing Fuel Standards for Vehicles A provision in the new Senate energy bill would increase fuel economy standards for cars and trucks by 2020. Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Kit Bond, R-Mo., debate the measure. Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch Senate Considers New Energy Package The Senate began debating a new energy package, the target of energy, environmental and consumer lobbying. Two journalists talk about the groups that are invested in the issue. Continue watching
Jul 29 President Set to Sign $14.5 Billion Energy Bill By PBS News Hour The Senate overwhelmingly approved a sweeping energy bill that provides billions in tax breaks and other incentives to boost domestic production from traditional and alternative sources by a vote of 74-26 Friday. Continue reading
Aug 02 Bush Energy Bill Passes House A sweeping energy plan adopted by the House last night will allow drilling in the Arctic Reserve, encourage energy production, promote conservation and modestly raise fuel efficiency standards. Continue reading