Legislative Director of the US Public Interest Research Group
Legislative Director of the US Public Interest Research Group, a nonprofit, nonpartisan consumer and environmental advocacy group
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Anna Auriolio
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FROM Anna Auriolio
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First Immigration, Now Energy The energy bills now being debated in the House and the Senate are at least as politically challenging as immigration reform. An extraordinary collection of powerful special interests could be effected by efforts to deal with skyrocketing gasoline prices, cut dependence on Middle East oil and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. One target is mileage standards for cars, trucks and SUV’s, which haven't been lowered in more two decades, largely because of opposition from America's auto industry. Does comprehensive energy policy have a chance against a vast range of special interests and political partisanship?
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Trump plays scolder-in-chief with NATO allies At the opening of NATO’s dramatic new headquarters in Brussels today, President Trump acknowledged that Article 5 — promising that “an attack on one nation is an attack on all” -- has only been invoked one time: in the aftermath of September 11. But the President failed to provide what 27 other Alliance members have been waiting for: a re-commitment by America’s new leader to Article 5. Instead, they got a scolding.
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What is Trump's plan for Middle East peace? On his first foreign tour, President Trump has promised "peace" between Israel and the Palestinians. Are there any details for re-starting talks that have been stalled for the past three years?
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