"Car piece, electricity piece" & what will Nancy do?
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Regardless of what the House of Representatives passes, there'll need to be a compromise with a Senate-passed bill. The Senate did call for higher gas mileage standards for new cars in the future. That rankles some ranking Democrats from Michigan because Detroit's big car makers don't want to be told what to do. President Bush has recently spoken in favor of better gas mileage for new cars.
This week may be crucial in deciding what energy bill gets passed, if any, by the House.
(The photo shows Rep. Pelosi at a recent citizenship training event in her home district. It is from her official website.