In This Issue:

Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Defense; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Department of Treasury; Environmental Protection Agency; Personnel; States; International; and Miscellaneous.

Excerpt from Energy and Climate Debate

Congress returns this week after the Independence Day recess, and when it does, a number of energy issues will be on the agenda.

After a lengthy debate and intense negotiations between the House and Senate, President Obama signed the transportation bill into law July 6 in a White House ceremony with construction workers and students. The legislation’s program and policy reforms are in force through September 2014 and the gas tax is extended through 2016.

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