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Politics : Al Gore vs George Bush: the moderate's perspective -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mephisto who wrote (9631)	2/19/2001 2:16:55 PM
From: Mephisto	Respond to of 10042

"We're facing another energy crisis in this country, and we need to move quickly," said Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-La.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. "We've got to look at comprehensive energy policy," echoed Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.). "I think both parties are prepared to do that." And while it's not just about California anymore, the state has clearly become the poster child for the campaign to draft a new national energy strategy. "California depended on 25% of its energy coming from outside of the state, and look at the pickle they got in," said Sen. Frank Murkowski (R-Alaska), chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. "We're 56% dependent on imported oil in this country. How much further does it have to go before our national energy security is at risk?" Excerpt from Congress on Collision Course With Energy Issue In Los Angeles Times A wide range of topics will be on the table as lawmakers warn of national crisis. Battles shape up as some push conservation, alternative fuels and others favor expanded drilling, nuclear power. By RICHARD SIMON, Times Staff Writer latimes.com