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• Congressional Agenda on Energy and Climate in Flux

  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announced that while he expects a House-Senate conference on an energy bill to take place this Fall, it will likely not occur until October, after the Senate completes debate on the FY 2008 appropriations bills. Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 11, 2007 5:49 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 9-11-07 by Article

• NEPPA Encourages Member Support on LIHEAP

  On September 5, Reps. James Oberstar (D-MN) and Steven LaTourette (R-OH) circulated a "Dear Colleague" letter requesting Members support on a letter to the President asking him to release the remaining balance of $151.5 million in the Low-Income Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 11, 2007 5:48 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 9-11-07 by Article

• Bond Criticizes Lieberman-Warner Climate Bill Due to Costs to Economy

  On September 4, Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO) sent a letter to his colleagues criticizing climate change legislation recently released by Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and John Warner (R-VA) - both members of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW). In the Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 11, 2007 5:47 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 9-11-07 by Article

• IETA Criticizes Lieberman-Warner Climate Proposal

  In a letter (9/10/07) sent by the International Emission Trading Association (IETA), President and CEO Andrei Marcu strongly criticizes specific "cost-control" provisions in the Lieberman-Warner climate bill, saying it could hurt U.S. industries Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 11, 2007 5:46 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 9-11-07 by Article