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(July 2, 2005, KRCC 91.5 FM, Colorodo Springs)

Ocean Included in Senate Energy Bill
Senate Passes Energy Bill 85-12
(www.oceanrenewable.com, June 28, 2005)

U.S. Senate's energy bill pushes grants for biofuels
Measure would open new markets in state, Cantwell says
(Wednesday, June 29, 2005, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER)
By CHARLES POPE, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/230525_biofuel29.html

NEWS UPDATE: Lynch decries LNG provision in federal energy bill
By Robbie Corey-Boulet
Brown Daily Herald (Providence, RI) - Issue: 5/28/05
Web Update Posted: Monday, June 27, 2005

Key provisions of U.S. Senate energy bill
27 Jun 2005 20:14:55 GMTSource: Reuters

Michigan Senators win additions to massive energy bill
(Wood TV News 8, Grand Rapids, MI, June 27, 2005)

Senate Wraps Up Energy Bill Talks
By H. JOSEF HEBERT, Associated Press Writer
(Yahoo! News, Thu Jun 23, 5:55 PM ET)

ANWR battle shapes up in budget bill
by Seth Linden
(Friday, June 24, 2005, Alaska KTUU.com, Ch 2)

Senate version of federal energy bill includes coastal money for La.
(KATC3 TV, June 25, 2005)
BATON ROUGE, La. Louisiana stands to gain 540 (m) million dollars over the next five years to help its fight against coastal erosion. The money will come from an amendment added to the U-S Senate's version of the federal energy bill.The money is not included in the House version of the bill. Its supporters will try to preserve the funding when a House-Senate conference committee works on a compromise.
The allocation is based on the amount Outer Continental Shelf energy leases within 200 miles of each state's coast. Louisiana stands to receive about 135 (m) million dollars per year.

Energy bill seen as big boost for NebraskaGrand Island Independent - Grand Island,NE,USAAs the Senate completes its version of an energy bill, Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., said the legislation will provide some major benefits for Nebraska. ...

Energy bill could bring offshore drilling to Virginia's coastal areas
Shannon Brennan
(Lynchburg, VA, The News & Advance, Thursday, June 23, 2005)

ENERGY BILL DEBATE
(PBS Online News Hour, June 22, 2005)

Senate energy bill escapes House trap
With the leadership of several key Western senators, the Senate is crafting legislation that addresses both production and environmental concerns.
(editorial, DenverPost.com, 6/20/2005 07:36 PM)

Energy bill near passage in Senate
(Brownfield, Monday, June 20, 2005, 2:32 PM)
by Gary Truitt

Schumer faults Bush energy plan
Associated Press
(Buffalo News, 6/19/2005)

Farmers wait for energy bill Amendment would produce several ethanol plants in state
By DORI MEINERT
COPLEY NEWS SERVICE
(State Journal-Register(Springfield, IL), June 20?, 2005)

Bush's energy bill headed for passage
Key amendments survive Senate votes, but some critical issues remain
By Ann McFeatters
(Sunday, June 19, 2005 , Pittsburgh Post-Gazette National Bureau)

Oil, corn states square off on energy bill
By Bill Lambrecht
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch Washington Bureau, 06/18/2005)

Johanns: CAFTA approval ‘the right thing to do’ Friday
(FarmWeek (ILFB), June 17, 2005)

Renewable energy bill clears Senate
Items compiled from Tribune news services
(Chicago Tribune, June 17, 2005)

Senate goes green with its energy bill
Focus on efficiency and renewable fuels puts legislation at odds with House, president.
By Carl Hulse, New York Time
(Indianapolis Star, June 17, 2005)

Bush: Beware public wrath
President warns Congress to agree on an energy bill
By JULIE MASON
(June 15, 2005, 9:03PM, Houston Chronicle)

Bush Admin may help end MTBE fight in Energy Bill
(june 16, 2005, Reuters)

Senate fashioning 'greener' energy bill
H. Josef Hebert, The Associated Press
(June 17, 2005, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

HR 6 Energy Policy Act of 2005 passed the House
HR 2419 2006 Energy and Water Development Appropriations passed the House