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In a rare display of unanimity Wednesday, Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee accepted a Republican amendment to the climate change bill (HR 2454) that would promote the use of natural gas.

The Senate last Thursday voted out a $10-11 billion omnibus lands bill for a second time after deflecting several attempts by a leading Republican opponent to significantly alter the contentious legislation. The House is expected to take up the lands bill again this week, hoping for better results the second time around.

The Senate Thursday voted out a $10-11 billion omnibus lands bill after deflecting several attempts by a leading Republican opponent to significantly alter the contentious legislation.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, the ranking Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Monday expressed concern that the panel’s work on a broad energy bill could be “hijacked” by the Senate leadership.

With crude oil now topping $115/bbl and natural gas prices pressing $11/Mcf, U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM) and 19 Republican cosponsors are backing legislation to dramatically increase domestic production of oil and natural gas through the unlocking of restricted territories for exploration.

With crude oil now topping $115/bbl and natural gas prices pressing $11/Mcf, U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM) and 19 Republican cosponsors are backing legislation to dramatically increase domestic production of oil and natural gas through the unlocking of restricted territories for exploration.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger returned somewhat to the Republican fold Wednesday, praising President Bush for acknowledging that the nation and world have a climate change problem. But he reminded the president he has now also said the nation has a responsibility to do something to help fix the problem.

The House Thursday voted out Democrat-crafted energy legislation (HR 6) that is expected to face a Republican filibuster in the Senate and a potential veto by President Bush.

The chairman of Chesapeake Energy Corp. wants an apology from Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell — but it’s not likely the Republican governor will oblige.