Senators to begin work on energy measure

Senate to begin work on measure seeking efficiency in everything from cars to dishwashers

WASHINGTON


“Poll after poll shows that after Iraq, energy is at the top of Americans’ concerns,” noted Bill Wicker, a spokeman for Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M. “There’s a tremendous hunger out there to get something done on energy policy.”

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., cobbled the package together using bills from a number of committees.

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