Senate energy tax plan boosts efficiency across sectors
Senate draft outlines multibillion tax package to aid hybrid and fuel cell vehicles, cleaner coal, energy efficient homes and appliances, wind and geothermal power, plus ethanol biodiesel and farm waste projects. Credits include up to 4000 for certain vehicles and 225 per sq ft for energy reducing buildings. Some provisions extend wind credits and offer credits for oil and gas despite overall lower House-style generosity.
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Pacemaker shows Cheney heart well amid health check
At a routine checkup at George Washington University Medical Center, Vice President Cheney’s implantable cardioverter defibrillator showed no activity since its June implantation. Doctors said the absence of activation is a positive sign and noted Cheney plans a 11 nation tour next month.
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Subsidy cap would hurt South's farmers hard
The Senate moved to cap farm subsidies at 150000 per farm, sparking Southern farmers and processors to warn of hardship. Texas cotton and California rice areas would feel the limits most, while critics say caps hurt efficient farms and raise land prices. The debate centers on volume versus dollar limits as House and Senate seek a compromise with Farm Bill talks and Bush administration stance pending.
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Lay Could Testify Tuesday On Senate Hearing
Kenneth Lay may testify at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Tuesday after withdrawing from House appearances a week earlier amid questions about potential criminal activity. Lay’s spokeswoman said a decision is forthcoming while Senator Dorgan voiced optimism about testimony.
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Hearing on Microsoft settlement in public interest
A federal judge set a tentative March hearing to determine if the Microsoft settlement with the government serves the public interest. She may hear arguments from nine nonsettling states seeking stricter antitrust penalties and possibly additional evidence.
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