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nevadamedic
06-19-2007, 12:53 AM
Story Highlights
• Senate currently debating bill meant to promote less-polluting energy sources
• Electrical companies oppose requirements to use renewable energy
• Auto manufactures questioning higher fuel economy standards
• Democrats split on plan to create more liquefied coal for auto fuel

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/06/18/congress.energy.ap/index.html

What happened to all the promises the Democrats made during the last election? So far they haven't kept any of them. Does this come as a surprise to anyone?