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Headline	Author	Published	Section
Dems do in fact wimp out on CAFE for now Sadly	Joseph Romm	02 Aug 2007	Gristmill
E&E Daily (subs. req'd) confirms earlier press reports: Markey [D-MA] said in a statement yesterday that he decided to pull his amendment after consulting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), even though he believed he had the votes to move the legislation. While Pelosi personally favored a CAFE standard of 35 miles per gallon, industry lobbyists said she did not whip votes on the legislation and it appeared Markey was not assured of the ...
Topics: climate, Ed Markey, energy, fuel efficiency, John Dingell, Nancy Pelosi, politics (all these topics)

Democrats poised to wimp out on CAFE for now; Dingell pursues 'poison pill' strategy on climate The latest from Congress	Joseph Romm	01 Aug 2007	Gristmill
The Washington Post reports today: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) claims to have rounded up about 200 votes for an amendment raising fuel economy standards, while the Energy and Commerce Committee chairman, John D. Dingell (Mich.) and 50 other Democrats have signed on to a weaker version ... But yesterday, Pelosi said the bill was not likely to address fuel economy at all, postponing the issue until a conference committee reconciles House and Senate e ...
Topics: climate, Ed Markey, energy, fuel efficiency, John Dingell, Nancy Pelosi, politics (all these topics)