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Energy bills becalmed. (legislation stalled in United States Congress) (column)
Although September was to have been a busy month for omnibus energy bills, Congress has set them aside to consider more pressing business.
Last week the House fossil fuels subcommittee abruptly postponed its energy legislation markups until October. The subcommittee was having trouble assembling a quorum for markups because of other business.
In the Senate, Majority Leader George Mitchell (D-Me.) continues to show no enthusiasm for bringing the energy committee's omnibus energy bill to the floor for debate.
The Senate scene
Talking about the Senate's fall schedule earlier this month, Mitchell said his priorities would be to bring bills to the floor that increase unemployment benefits, grant middle income families tax relief, improve health insurance, and bolster education.
And almost as an afterthought, he added, "We hope to act on energy legislation..."
Mitchell's less than resolute attitude signals that the Senate is not likely to debate the energy bill next month, and November doesn't look too good either.
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